Suzuki 2000 Grand Vitara SQ625 Service Manual page 278

6A1-36 ENGINE MECHANICAL (G16 ENGINE)
Camshaft Journal Wear
Check camshaft journals and camshaft housings for pitting,
scratches, wear or damage.
If any malcondition is found, replace camshaft or cylinder head with
housing. Never replace cylinder head without replacing housing.
Check clearance by using gaging plastic.
The procedure is as follows.
1) Clean housing and camshaft journals.
2) Install camshaft to cylinder head.
3) Place a piece of gaging plastic the full width of journal of cam-
shaft (parallel to camshaft).
4) Install camshaft housing, referring to page 6A1-38.
5) Tighten camshaft housing bolts in such order as indicated in fig-
ure a little at a time till they are tightened to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 11 N
NOTE:
Do not rotate camshaft while gaging plastic is installed.
6) Remove housing and using scale on gaging plastic envelope,
1. Gaging plastic
2. Scale
measure gaging plastic width at its widest point.
Journal
clearance
.
m (1.1kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Standard
0.040 – 0.082 mm
(0.0016 – 0.0032 in.)
Limit
0.12 mm
(0.0047 in.)