Suzuki Madura GV700GL Service Manual page 73

3-43 ENGINE SERVICING
CONNECTING ROD-CRANK PIN
BEARING SElECTION
• Loosen bearing cap nuts and tap the bolt end
lightly with plastic hammer to remove bearing
cap.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the bearing cap to the
original position when reassembling.
• Remove rods and mark them to identify the
cylinder position.
• Inspect bearing surfaces for any sign of fusion,
pitting, burn or flaws. If any, replace them with
a specified set of bearings.
NOTE:
Never try to remove or loosen the connecting
rod big end stud, otherwise, it will displace
the stud and will not fit the bearing cap
properly.
• Place plastigauge axially on the crank pin,
avoiding the oil hole and at the TDC or BDC
as shown.
• Tighten the bearing cap with two-step torque
values.
NOTE:
When fitting bearing cap to crank pin, be sure
to discriminate between its two ends, J.D.
code side and the other.
J.D. code always faces exhaust valve side.
Initial tightening
16-22
N-m
(1.6- 2.2
kg-m)
torque
(11.5- 16.0
lb-ft)
Final tightening
33-37
N·m
(3.3 - 3.
7 kg-m)
torque
(24.0- 27.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Never rotate crankshaft or connecting rod
when a piece of Plastigauge is in the clearance.