Oil Pan & Oil Pump Strainer Removal & Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove oil level gauge guide.
Raise vehicle and remove both front wheels.
Remove rack and pinion assembly. Refer to P/S GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Remove front differential housing (1) with differential (2) from chassis if equipped. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL FRONT - H25 ENGINE MODEL or DIFFERENTIAL - FRONT - H27 ENGINE MODEL .

Fig 1: Removing Front Differential Housing With Differential
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Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
Remove stiffener (for H27 engine).
Remove lower oil pan according to the following procedure.
1. Remove lower oil pan bolts and nuts.
2. Cut sealant indicated by hatched line in the figure using special tool and hammer (1).
  CAUTION: Be careful not to damage stud bolts (4) when cutting sealant.
  1. Special tool
  2. (A): 09921-96510
  Fig 2: Cutting Lower Oil Pan Sealant
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  Fig 3: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Surface
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3. Remove lower oil pan (2) from upper oil pan (1).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Lower Oil Pan & Upper Oil Pan
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Remove oil strainer bracket.
Remove upper oil pan according to the following procedure.
1. Remove upper oil pan bolts and nuts.
2. Cut sealant at hatched part as shown using special tool (A) and hammer as same manner of step 6 .
  CAUTION: Be careful not to damage bolts (1) and oil pump mating surfaces between upper oil pan (2) and crank case when cutting sealant.
  1. Special tool
  2. (A): 09921-96510
  Fig 5: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Surface
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3. Lower upper oil pan until it stops by way of cross member and oil pump strainer and keep it at that position temporarily.
4. With wrench inserted between upper oil pan and lower crankcase, and oil pump strainer mounting bolt removed, remove oil pump strainer (1).
5. Remove upper oil pan from temporarily supported position.
Fig 6: Removing Oil Pump Strainer
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