Grand Vitara 2WD V6-2.7L (2006)
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.
Finished crank pin diameter = Measured big end bore diameter (including undersize bearing) - 0.054 mm (0.0021 inch)
iv.
Confirm that bearing clearance is within standard value described at step e).
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Selection of connecting rod bearings:
NOTE:
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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.
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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 inch).
Connecting rod big end inside diameter 1
