Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Service Manual page 243

4, (a)
INSTALLATION OR CONNECTION
1) Apply engine oil to pistons, rings, cylinder walls, connecting rod
bearings and crankpins.
NOTE:
Do not apply oil between connecting rod and bearing or be-
tween bearing cap and bearing.
2) Install guide hoses over connecting rod bolts.
These guide hoses protect crankpin and threads of rod bolt from
damage during installation of connecting rod and piston assem-
bly.
3) When installing piston and connecting rod assembly into cylin-
der bore, point arrow mark on piston head to crankshaft pulley
side (1).
4) Install piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder bore.
Use special tool (Piston ring compressor) to compress rings.
Guide connecting rod into place on crankshaft.
Using a hammer handle, tap piston head to install piston into
bore. Hold ring compressor firmly against cylinder block until all
piston rings have entered cylinder bore.
Special Tool
(A): 09916-77310
5) Install bearing cap (1):
At this time, make sure that bearing lock tab (2) of bearing
cap faces oil filter side (3).
Tighten new cap nuts (4) gradually as follows.
a) Tighten all cap nuts to 20 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14.5 lb-ft).
b) Retighten them by turning through 70°.
Tightening torque
Connecting rod bearing cap nut (a):
20 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14.5 lb-ft) and extra tightening 70°.
ENGINE MECHANICAL (RHZ ENGINE) 6A3-45