Suzuki 2000 Grand Vitara SQ416, Service Manual

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YH4
GRAND
VITARA
ENGINE MECHANICAL (H25 ENGINE) 6A2-89
1. Paint
3) There are five kinds of standard bearings differing in thickness.
To distinguish them, they are painted in following colors at the
position as indicated in figure.
Each color indicates following thickness at the center of bearing.
Color painted Bearing thickness
Green
2.493 – 2.497 mm
(0.0982 – 0.0983 in.)
Black
2.496 – 2.500 mm
(0.0983 – 0.0984 in.)
Colorless (no paint)
2.499 – 2.503 mm
(0.0984 – 0.0985 in.)
Yellow
2.502 – 2.506 mm
(0.0985 – 0.0986 in.)
Blue
2.505 – 2.509 mm
(0.0986 – 0.0987 in.)
4) From number stamped on crank webs at its center and alpha-
bets stamped on crankcase lower side, determine new standard
bearing to be installed to journal, by referring to table shown be-
low.
For example, if number stamped on crank webs is “1” and alpha-
bet stamped on crankcase is “B”, install a new standard bearing
painted in “Black” to its journal.
Number stamped on crank web
(Journal diameter)
1 2 3
Alphabet
stamped
A Green Black Colorless
stam ed
on lower
crankcase
B Black Colorless Yellow
crankcase
(Cap bore dia.)
C Colorless Yellow Blue
New standard bearing to be installed.
5) Using gaging plastic, check bearing clearance with newly se-
lected standard bearing.
If clearance still exceeds its limit, use next thicker bearing and
recheck clearance.
6) When replacing crankshaft or cylinder block and crank case due
to any reason, select new standard bearings to be installed by
referring to number stamped on new crankshaft or alphabets
stamped on new crankcase lower side.