Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual - part 95

1D-61 Engine Mechanical: 

e. Remove cap and using a scale (2) on gaging 

plastic (1) envelope, measure gaging plastic (1) 
width at the widest point (clearance).
If clearance exceed its limit, use a new standard 
size bearing referring to “Selection of Connecting 
Rod Bearings” in this section.
After selecting new bearing, recheck clearance.

Bearing clearance
Standard: 0.045 – 0.063 mm (0.0018 – 0.0024 
in.)
Limit: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)

f.

If clearance can not be brought to within its limit 
even by using a new standard size bearing, 
regrind crankpin to undersize and use 0.25 mm 
undersize bearing as follows.
i.

Install 0.25 mm undersize bearing to 
connecting rod big end.

ii. Measure bore diameter of connecting rod big 

end.

iii. Regrind crank pin to the following finished 

diameter.

iv. Confirm that bearing clearance is within 

standard value described at step e).

• Selection of connecting rod bearings:

NOTE

• If bearing is in malcondition, or bearing 

clearance is out of specification, select a 
new standard bearing according to the 
following procedure and install it.

• When replacing crankshaft or connecting 

rod and its bearing due to any reason, 
select new standard bearings to be 
installed by referring to numbers stamped 
on connecting rod and its cap and/or 
alphabets stamped on crank web No.3.

 

a. Check stamped numbers on connecting rod and 

its cap as shown.
Three kinds of numbers (“1”, “2” and “3”) 
represent the following connecting rod big end 
inside diameters.
For example, stamped number “1” indicates that 
corresponding connecting rod big end inside 
diameter is 53.0000 – 53.0060 mm (2.0867 – 
2.0868 in.).

Connecting rod big end inside diameter

Finished crank 

pin diameter

=

Measured big end 
bore diameter 
(including undersize 
bearing)

–

0.054 mm 
(0.0021 in.)

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Stamped 
numbers

connecting rod big end inside diameter

1

53.0000 – 53.0060 mm

(2.0867 – 2.0868 in.)

2

53.0061 – 53.0120 mm

(2.0869 – 2.0870 in.)

3

53.0121 – 53.0180 mm

(2.0871 – 2.0873 in.)

[A]: Weight indication mark
[B]: Connecting rod big end inside diameter number

[A]

D

[B]

2

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b. Next, check crankshaft pin diameter. On crank 

web No.3, six alphabets are stamped as shown in 
figure.
Three kinds of alphabet (“A”, “B” and “C”) 
represent the following crankshaft pin diameter 
respectively.
For example, stamped “A” indicates that 
corresponding crankshaft pin diameter is 49.9940 
– 50.0000 mm (1.9683 – 1.9685 in.).

Crankshaft pin diameter

c. There are five kinds of standard bearings differing 

in thickness. To distinguish them, they are painted 
in the following colors at the position as indicated 
in figure.
Each color indicated the following thickness at the 
center of bearing.

Standard size of connecting rod bearing 
thickness

Stamped alphabet

Crankshaft pin diameter

A

49.9940 – 50.0000 mm

(1.9683 – 1.9685 in.)

B

49.9880 – 49.9939 mm 

(1.9681 – 1.9682 in.)

C

49.9820 – 49.9879 mm

(1.9678 – 1.9680 in.)

[A]: Crankshaft pin diameter for No.1 cylinder
[B]: Crankshaft pin diameter for No.2 cylinder

[C]: Crankshaft pin diameter for No.3 cylinder
[D]: Crankshaft pin diameter for No.4 cylinder

[E]: Crankshaft pin diameter for No.5 cylinder

[F]: Crankshaft pin diameter for No.6 cylinder

[G]: Crankshaft journal outside diameter tolerance mark

A
B 4

5
6
7

B

C

A

A

[A]

[B]

[C]

[D]

[E]

[F]

[G]

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Color painted

Bearing thickness

Blue

1.494 – 1.497 mm

(0.05882 – 0.05893 in.)

Yellow

1.491 – 1.494 mm

(0.05871 – 0.05881 in.)

Nothing

1.488 – 1.491 mm

(0.05859 – 0.05870 in.)

Black

1.485 – 1.488 mm

(0.05847 – 0.05858 in.)

Green

1.482 – 1.485 mm

(0.05835 – 0.05846 in.)

1. Paint

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1D-63 Engine Mechanical: 

d. From number stamped on connecting rod and its 

cap and alphabets stamped on crank web No.3, 
determine new standard bearing to be installed to 
connecting rod big end inside, by referring to 
table.
For example, if number stamped on connecting 
rod and its cap is “1” and alphabet stamped on 
crank web No.3 is “B”, install a new standard 
bearing painted in “Black” to its connecting rod big 
end inside.

Specification of new standard connecting rod 
bearing size

e. Check bearing clearance with newly selected 

standard bearing referring to “Selection of 
Connecting Rod Bearing” in this section.
If clearance still exceeds its limit, use next thicker 
bearing and recheck clearance.

• Selection of connecting rod bearings:

Measured each thread diameter of connecting rod 
bolts (1) at specified measurement points “A” and “B” 
by using a micrometer (2).
Calculate difference in diameters (“A” – “B”). If it 
exceeds limit, replace connecting rod.

Connecting rod bolt measurement points
“a”: 28.5 mm (1.12 in.)
“b”: 42.0 mm (1.65 in.)

Connecting rod bolt diameter difference
Limit: (“A” – “B”): 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)

Number stamped on 

connecting rod and its cap 

(connecting rod big end 

inside diameter)

1

2

3

Alphabet stamped on 

crank web No.3 

(Crankshaft pin outer 

diameter)

A Green

Black

Nothing

B

Black

Nothing Yellow

C Nothing Yellow

Blue

New standard bearing to 

be installed.

1

2

1

‘‘a’’

‘‘b’’

‘‘A’’

‘‘B’’

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Main Bearings, Crankshaft and Cylinder Block Components

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1. Cylinder block

8. Timing chain oil jet

: Tighten 30 N

⋅m (3.0 kgf-m, 22.0 lb-ft), 42 

N

⋅m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.5 lb-ft) and 40° by the 

specified procedure.

2. Lower crankcase:

Apply sealant 99000-31260 referring to 
“Installation” under “Main Bearings, Crankshaft 
and Cylinder Block Removal and Installation”.

9. O-ring

: Tighten 27 N

⋅m (2.7 kgf-m, 19.5 lb-ft) by the 

specified procedure.

3. Crankshaft:

Apply engine oil to crankshaft journals.

10. Crankcase bolt (10 mm (0.39 in.) thread 

diameter)

: 70 N

⋅m (7.0 kgf-m, 51.0 lb-ft)

4. Main bearing:

Apply engine oil to bearing inside surfaces only.

11. Crankcase bolt (8 mm (0.31 in.) thread 

diameter)

: 23 N

⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

5. Thrust bearing:

Set bearing facing grooved side to crank weds.

12. Knock sensor

: 11 N

⋅m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

6. Rear oil seal:

Apply engine oil to contact part of crankshaft 
with oil seal lip.

13. Flywheel (or drive plate) bolt

: Do not reuse.

7. Flywheel (M/T) / Drive plate (A/T)

14. Timing chain oil jet bolt

: Apply engine oil.