Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual - part 100

1E-4 Engine Lubrication System: 

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Remove oil level gauge guide.
2) Raise vehicle.
3) Remove engine under cover (1).
4) Drain engine oil by removing drain plug (2).

5) Remove front suspension frame referring to “Front 

Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings 
Removal and Installation in Section 2B”.

6) Remove lower oil pan (2) from upper oil pan (1).

7) Remove drive plate cover (A/T) or clutch housing 

lower plate (M/T) from transmission.

8) Remove oil pump strainer bracket.
9) Remove upper oil pan from lower crankcase.

10) Remove oil pump strainer (1) and O-rings (2) from oil 

pump.

Installation

1) Install new O-ring (1) to lower crankcase as shown in 

figure.

2) Install new O-rings (2) to oil pump strainer (1) 

securely as shown in figure.
Tighten strainer bolts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Oil pump strainer bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 
lb-ft)

3) Apply sealant “A” to upper oil pan (1) sealing surface 

area as shown in figure.

“A”:  Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond 
No.1217G)

Sealant amount for upper oil pan
Width “a”: 3 mm (0.12 in.)
Height “b”: 2 mm (0.08 in.)

4) Install dowel pin (2) to upper oil pan.

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Engine Lubrication System:  1E-5

5) After fitting upper oil pan (1) to lower crankcase, run 

in securing bolts and start tightening at the center: 
move wrench outward, tightening one bolt at a time.
Tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Upper oil pan bolt (M6) (a):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 
8.0 lb-ft)
Upper oil pan bolt (M8) (b):  25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 
19.5 lb-ft)
Upper oil pan nut (c):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

6) Install bracket (3) to oil pump strainer (2) and upper 

oil pan (1).

Tightening torque
Oil pump strainer bracket bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 
kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

7) Apply sealant “A” to lower oil pan sealing surface 

area as shown in figure.

“A”:  Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond 
No.1217G)

Sealant amount for lower oil pan
Width “a”: 3 mm (0.12 in.)
Height “b”: 2 mm (0.08 in.)

8) After fitting lower oil pan to upper oil pan, run in 

securing bolts and start tightening at the center: 
move wrench outward, tightening one bolt at a time. 
Tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Lower oil pan bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-
ft)
Lower oil pan nut (b):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-
ft)

9) Install new gasket (1) and drain plug (2) to oil pan 

after applying engine oil.

Tightening torque
Engine oil drain plug (f):  35 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 
lb-ft)

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1E-6 Engine Lubrication System: 

10) Install drive plate cover (A/T) or clutch housing lower 

plate (M/T) to transmission.

Tightening torque
Drive plate cover (A/T) bolt or clutch housing 
lower plate (M/T) bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 
lb-ft)

11) Install front suspension frame referring to “Front 

Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings 
Removal and Installation in Section 2B”.

12) Install engine under cover.
13) Install oil level gauge guide with new O-ring.

Tightening torque
Oil level gauge guide bolt:  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 
lb-ft)

14) Refill engine with engine oil referring to “Engine Oil 

and Filter Change in Section 0B”.

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Cleaning

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• Inside of oil pans and oil pump strainer screen.
• Clean sealing surface on upper oil pan, lower oil pan 

and lower crankcase.
Remove oil, old sealant and dust from sealing 
surface.

Oil Pump and Oil Pump Chain Components

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1. Oil pump chain:

Install oil pump chain and adjust its tension by the specified procedure

9. Retainer

2. Oil pump drive sprocket

10. Relief spring

3. Oil pump chain guide 

11. Relief valve

4. Oil pump chain guide bolt

12. Oil pump bolt

5. Oil pump case No.1

: Do not disassemble.

: 11  N

⋅m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

6. Oil pump mounting bolt

: 25 N

⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

7. Pin

: 12 N

⋅m (1.2 kgf-m, 9.0 lb-ft)

8. Oil pump case No. 2

: 29 N

⋅m (2.9 kgf-m, 21.0 lb-ft)

Engine Lubrication System:  1E-7

Oil Pump and Oil Pump Chain Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Remove engine assembly from vehicle referring to 

“Engine Assembly Removal and Installation in 
Section 1D”.

2) Remove timing chain cover. Refer to “Timing Chain 

Cover Removal and Installation in Section 1D”.

3) Remove LH bank 2nd timing chain. Refer to “LH 

(No.1) Bank 2nd Timing Chain and Chain Tensioner 
Removal and Installation in Section 1D”.

4) Remove 1st timing chain. Refer to “1st Timing Chain 

and Chain Tensioner Removal and Installation in 
Section 1D”.

5) Remove oil pump chain guide.
6) Remove oil pump mounting bolts.
7) Remove oil pump drive sprocket, oil pump chain and 

oil pump all together.

Installation

1) Install oil pump drive sprocket (2), oil pump chain 

with oil pump to engine assembly. Tighten oil pump 
mounting bolts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Oil pump mounting bolt (a):  25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 
18.0 lb-ft)

2) Install oil pump chain guide (2), and adjust oil pump 

chain tension as follows:
a) Install oil pump chain guide (1) and hand-tighten 

oil pump chain guide bolts.

b) Insert specified thickness gauge between center 

of oil pump chain guide and chain.

Thickness gauge specification
Thickness: 1.35 mm (0.053 in.)
Width: 14 mm (0.55 in.)

c) Press hatched part of chain guide (2) to 40 N

⋅m 

(4.0 kgf-m, 29.0 lb-ft) in arrow direction.

d) Tighten oil pump chain guide bolts (1) to 

specified torque while pressing.

Tightening torque
Oil pump chain guide bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 
kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

e) Remove thickness gauge.

3) Install 1st timing chain. Refer to “1st Timing Chain 

and Chain Tensioner Removal and Installation in 
Section 1D”.

4) Install LH bank 2nd timing chain. Refer to “LH (No.1) 

Bank 2nd Timing Chain and Chain Tensioner 
Removal and Installation in Section 1D”.

5) Install timing chain cover. Refer to “Timing Chain 

Cover Removal and Installation in Section 1D”.

6) Install oil pans referring to “Oil Pan and Oil Pump 

Strainer Removal and Installation”.

7) Install cylinder head covers referring to “Cylinder 

Head Covers Removal and Installation in Section 
1D”.

8) Install intake manifold, intake collector and electric 

throttle body assembly referring to “Intake Collector 
and Intake Manifold Removal and Installation in 
Section 1D” and “Electric Throttle Body Assembly 
Removal and Installation in Section 1D”.

9) Install engine assembly to vehicle referring to 

“Engine Assembly Removal and Installation in 
Section 1D”.

1. Crankshaft

4. Short bolt

3. Lower crankcase

5. Long bolt

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