Main Bearings Inspection - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

2) Use a dial gauge, to read displacement in axial
(thrust) direction of crankshaft.
If it is out of specification, replace new thrust bearing
and recheck.
Crankshaft thrust play
0.067 – 0.233 mm (0.00264 – 0.00917 in.)

Main Bearings Inspection

General Information
• Upper half of bearing (1) has oil groove (2) as shown
in the figure.
Install this half with oil groove to cylinder block.
• Lower half of bearing does not have an oil groove.
Visual Inspection
Check bearings for pitting, scratches, wear or damage.
If any malcondition is found, replace both upper and
lower halves. Never replace either half without replacing
the other half.
Main Bearing Clearance
NOTE
Do not rotate crankshaft while gauging
plastic is installed.
Check clearance by using gauging plastic according to
the following procedure.
1) Remove bearing caps.
2) Clean bearings and main journals.
3) Place a piece of gauging plastic (1) the full width of
bearing (parallel to crankshaft) on journal, avoiding
oil hole.
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4) Install main bearing caps referring to "Main Bearing,
Crankshaft and Cylinder Block Removal and
Installation: For F9Q Engine".
5) Remove bearing caps and using scale (1) on
gauging plastic envelop (2), measure gauging plastic
width at its widest point. If clearance exceeds its
limit, replace bearing. Always replace both upper
and lower inserts as a unit.
A new main bearing may produce proper clearance.
If not, replace crankshaft and/or cylinder block.
Main bearing clearance
0.027 – 0.086 mm (0.00107 – 0.00338 in.)
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