Suzuki Baleno Manual page 1607

6A3-68 ENGINE MECHANICAL (J18 TYPE ENGINE)
Piston Rings
To measure end gap, insert piston ring into cylinder bore and then
measure the gap by using thickness gauge.
If measured gap is out of specification, replace ring.
NOTE:
Clean carbon and any other dirt from top of cylinder bore be-
fore inserting piston ring.
Piston
ring end
gap
1. Cylinder block
2. Feeler gauge
3. Piston ring
4. 120 mm (4.72 in.)
Connecting Rod
D Big-end side clearance:
Check big-end of connecting rod for side clearance, with rod
fitted and connected to its crank pin in the normal manner. If
measured clearance is found to exceed its limit, replace con-
necting rod.
Big-end side
clearance
D Connecting rod alignment:
Mount connecting rod on aligner to check it for bow and twist. If
limit is exceeded, replace it.
Limit on bow: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Limit on twist: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Item
0.20 – 0.35 mm
Top ring
(0.0079 – 0.0137 in.)
0.35 – 0.50 mm
2nd ring
(0.0138 – 0.0196 in.)
0.20 – 0.70 mm
Oil ring
(0.0079 – 0.0275 in.)
Item Standard
0.25 – 0.40 mm
(0.0098 – 0.0157 in.)
Standard Limit
0.7 mm
(0.0276 in.)
0.7 mm
(0.0276 in.)
1.8 mm
(0.0709 in.)
Limit
0.40 mm
(0.0157 in.)