Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 594

1D-254 Engine Mechanical:
16. Remove the crankshaft bearing cap outer bolts.
17. Remove the crankshaft bearing cap inner bolts.
18. Remove the crankshaft bearing caps using the J
6125-1B and J 41818.
19. Determine the crankshaft bearing clearance by
comparing the width of the flattened plastic gaging
material at its widest point with the graduation on the
gaging material container.
NOTE
The crankshaft bearings CAN be reused after
checking the clearance if the bearings have
never been used in a running engine.
20. Compare your measurements with the "Engine
Mechanical Specifications". If the new bearings do
not provide the proper crankshaft to bearing
clearance, inspect the following:
a. Re-measure the crankshaft journals for the
correct specified size and ensure the proper new
bearings are being installed. If the crankshaft
journals are incorrectly sized, replace or regrind
the crankshaft. Crankshaft machining is
permitted and undersized bearings are available.
b. Re-measure the engine block crankshaft bearing
bore diameter to ensure proper size. The engine
block crankshaft bearing bore is not machinable
and the block must be replaced if out of
specification.
21. Clean the plastic gaging material from the crankshaft
bearing journals with a soft, lint-free cloth.
22. Lift the crankshaft out of the cylinder block.
23. Apply a liberal amount of crankshaft prelube GM P/N
1052367 (Canadian P/N 992869) or clean engine oil
GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704) to the
upper and lower bearing surfaces.