Oil Pan Installation

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Oil Pan Installation
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Reference: OIL PAN ASSEMBLEΒ 

Special ToolΒ 

EN 46109 Guide Pin SetΒ 

Fig 1: Identifying 8 MM (0.315 In) Guides
G04842562Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN 46109 into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.
    Fig 2: Identifying 3 MM (0.118 In) Bead Of RTV Sealant
    G04842563Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
    Fig 3: Positioning Oil Pan Onto Block
    G04842564Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Position the oil pan onto the block.
    Fig 4: Identifying EN 46109 8 MM (0.315 in) Guides
    G04842565Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove the EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.
    Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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  5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G04842567Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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