Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 599

7. Allow the assembly to sit for at least 2 minutes.
8. Remove the connecting rod cap bolts.
9. Remove the connecting rod cap.
10. Determine the connecting rod bearing clearance by
comparing the width of the flattened plastic gaging
material at its widest point with the graduation on the
gaging material container.
11. Compare your measurements with the engine
mechanical specifications. If the new bearings do not
provide the proper crankshaft to connecting rod
bearing clearance, inspect the following:
a. Re-measure the crankshaft connecting rod
journals for the correct specified size and ensure
the proper new bearings are being installed. If
the crankshaft connecting rod journals are
incorrectly sized, replace or regrind the
crankshaft. Crankshaft machining is permitted
and undersized bearings are available.
b. Re-measure the connecting rod bearing bore
diameter to ensure proper size. The connecting
rod is not machinable and the connecting rod
must be replaced if out of specification.
12. Clean the plastic gaging material from the
connecting rod bearing journals using a soft lint-free
cloth.
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Measurement Procedure - Using J 43690 and J
43690-100
The J 43690 and the J 43690-100 have been developed
as a more accurate method to measure connecting rod
bearing clearances. The instructions below provide an
overview of tool set-up and usage. For more detailed
information, refer to the tool instruction sheets as
supplied by the tool manufacturer.
J 43690 Rod Bearing Clearance Checking Tool
• J 43690-20 Swivel Base (1)
• J 43690-19 Dial Indicator (2)
• J 43690-2 Base (3)
• J 43690-5, -6 Handle (4)
• J 43690-10, -11 Foot (5)
• 280307 Screw (6)
• J 43690-1 Pivot Arm Assembly (7)
• J 43690-3, -7, -8 Screws (8)
• 280319 Screw (9)
• 280311 Screw (10)
• J 43690-17, -18 Adapter (11)
• 280310 Pin (12)
J 43690-100 Rod Bearing Clearance Tool - Adapter Kit
• J 43690-104 Spacer (1)
• J 43690-105 Retainer Plate (2)
• 505478 Bolt (3)
• 511341 Bolt (4)
• J 43690-106 Retainer Plate (5)
Engine Mechanical: 1D-259