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Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove oil level gauge guide.
  2. Raise vehicle and remove both front wheels.
  3. Remove rack and pinion assembly. Refer to "POWER STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Remove front differential housing (1) with differential (2) from chassis if equipped. Refer to "FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING ".
    Fig 1: Removing Front Differential Housing With Differential From Chassis
    G02256913Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Drain engine oil by removing drain plug (3).
  6. 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). See Fig 2 .
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage stud bolts (4) when cutting sealant.

      Special tool 

      (A): 09921-96510 

      Fig 2: Cutting Sealant Indicated By Hatched Line
      G02256914Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 3: Identifying Bolts
      G02256915Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    3. Remove lower oil pan (2) from upper oil pan (1).
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Oil Pan From Upper Oil Pan
    G02256916Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove oil strainer bracket.
  8. 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 in Fig 5 using special tool (A) and hammer as the 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.

      Special tool 

      (A): 09921-96510 

      Fig 5: Cutting Sealant At Hatched Part
      G02256917Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    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). See Fig 6 .
    5. Remove upper oil pan from temporarily supported position.
    Fig 6: Removing Oil Pump Strainer
    G02256918Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove oil pan baffle plate from upper oil pan.
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