Connecting Rod Crankshaft Bearing End; Piston And Connecting Rod Assemble; Piston And Piston Pin Installation Procedure - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

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5. If the clearance is excessive, replace the piston pin.

If a new pin does not resolve the clearance problem,

replace the connecting rod.

Connecting Rod Crankshaft Bearing End

Measurements of all components should be

taken with the components at normal room

temperature.

1. Using an inside micrometer, measure the connecting

rod crankshaft bearing bore.

2. Compare the bore measurements with the "Engine

Mechanical Specifications".

3. Replace the connecting rod if the bore is out of

specifications. DO NOT recondition the connecting

Reference: "Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble: ".

Reference: "Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearings

Cleaning and Inspection: ".

Special tool

EN 46121 Connecting Rod Guide Pin Set

EN-46745 Piston Pin Clip Remover/Installer

• The arrow located on top of the piston

must point toward the front of the engine.

• The connecting rod is non-directional and

may be assembled/reassembled to the

piston in either direction.

1. Lubricate the piston pin bores in the piston and the

connecting rod with GM prelube lubricant GM P/N

1052367 (Canadian P/N 992869) or equivalent.

2. Assemble the piston and piston pin to the connecting

rod. Properly orient the piston when reusing a

marked connecting rod.

3. Align the piston pin bore with the connecting rod pin

4. Slide the piston pin into the piston and the

connecting rod.

Engine Mechanical: