2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA check engine

6A2-18 ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE)
INSPECTION
Valve guides
Using a micrometer and bore gauge, take diameter readings on
valve stems and guides to check stem-to-guide clearance. Be
sure to take reading at more than one place along the length of
each stem and guide.
If clearance exceeds limit, replace valve and valve guide.
Valve stem-to-guide clearance :
INSTALLATION
1) Clean mating surface on cylinder head and cylinder block.
Remove oil, old gasket and dust from mating surface.
2) Install knock pin (4) to cylinder block.
3) Apply sealant “A” to cylinder head gasket (1) as shown in the
figure.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31150
Sealant amount (Width “w”) :
4 mm (0.158 in.)
4) Install new cylinder head gasket (1) to cylinder block as
shown in the figure. carved lot number (5) on cylinder head
gasket (1) should face up (toward cylinder head side).Standard Limit
Valve stem
diameterIntake 5.965 – 5.980 mm
(0.2348 – 0.2354 in.)–
Exhaust 5.940 – 5.955 mm
(0.2339 – 0.2344 in.)–
Valve guide
I.D.In & Ex 5.985 – 6.010 mm
(0.2356 – 0.2366 in.)–
Stem-to-guide
clearanceIntake 0.035 – 0.045 mm)
(0.0014 – 0.0018 in.)0.07 mm
(0.0027 in.)
Exhaust 0.060 – 0.070 mm
(0.0024 – 0.0028 in.)0.09 mm
(0.0035 in.)
[A] : RH ( No.2) bank
[B] : LH (No.1) bank
2. Crankshaft pulley side
3. Flywheel side

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5) Install cylinder head to block.
After applying oil to cylinder head bolts, tighten them gradu-
ally as follows.
a) Tighten all bolts to 53 N·m (5.3 kg-m, 38.5 lb-ft) according
to numerical order in the figure.
b) In the same manner as in a), tighten them to 84 N·m (8.4
kg-m, 61.0 lb-ft).
c) Loosen all bolts until tightening torque is reduced to 0 in
reverse order of tightening.
d) In the same manner as in a), tighten them to 53 N·m (5.3
kg-m, 38.5 lb-ft).
e) In the same manner as in a) again, tighten them to speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque
Cylinder head bolt (a) : 105 N·m (10.5 kg-m, 76.0 lb-ft)
Cylinder head bolt (hex hole bolt) (b) :
11 N·m (1.1 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
6) Install water outlet cap.
7) Check timing mark on crankshaft as shown in the figure.
8) Install valve lash adjuster, camshaft, CMP sensor and RH
bank 2nd timing chain.
Refer to “CAMSHAFT AND VALVE LASH ADJUSTER” and
“RH (NO.2) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TEN-
SIONER” in this section. For CMP sensor, refer to “CMP
SENSOR” in Section 6F2.
9) Install 1st timing chain.
Refer to “1ST TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER” in
this section.
10) Install LH bank 2nd timing chain.
Refer to “LH (NO.1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN
TENSIONER” in this section.
11) Install timing chain cover.
Refer to “TIMING CHAIN COVER” in this section. NOTE:
Don’t forget to install (b) bolts as shown in the figure.
1. Hex hole bolt
2. Crankshaft pulley side
3. Flywheel side
[A] RH bank
[B] LH bank
1. Crank timing pulley key
2. Oil jet

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12) Install oil pan and oil pump strainer.
Refer to “OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER” in this sec-
tion.
13) Install cylinder head cover.
Refer to “CYLINDER HEAD COVER” in this section.
14) Install exhaust manifold.
Refer to “EXHAUST MANIFOLD” in this section.
15) Install radiator outlet pipe, radiator, cooling fan and water
hose.
Refer to “COOLING WATER PIPES OR HOSES”, “RADIA-
TOR” and “COOLING FAN AND FAN CLUTCH” in Section
6B.
16) Install throttle body and intake manifold.
Refer to “THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD” in
this section.
17) Adjust water pump drive belt tension.
Refer to “COOLING FAN BELT TENSION CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT” in Section 6B.
18) Adjust power steering pump drive belt tension.
Refer to “POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT” in Sec-
tion 3B1.
19) Adjust accelerator cable play and A/T throttle cable play.
Refer to “ACCELERATOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT” and “A/T
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (A/T VEHICLE)” in Sec-
tion 6E2.
20) Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place.
Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been rein-
stalled.
21) Refill engine with engine oil, referring to “ENGINE OIL
CHANGE” in Section 0B.
22) Refill cooling system referring to “COOLING SYSTEM
FLUSH AND REFILL” in Section 6B.
23) Refill front differential housing with gear oil if drained, refer-
ring to “MAINTENANCE SERVICE” in Section 7E.
24) Connect negative cable at battery.
25) Check ignition timing and adjust as necessary, referring to
“IGNITION TIMING CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT” in Section
6F2.
26) Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage, oil leak-
age and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.
27) Check wheel alignment, referring to “STEERING ANGLE” in
Section 3A.

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•Piston clearance :
Measure cylinder bore diameter and piston diameter to find
their difference which is piston clearance. Piston clearance
should be within specification as given below. If it is out of
specification, rebore cylinder and use oversize piston.
Piston clearance :
0.02 – 0.04 mm (0.0008 – 0.0015 in.)
•Ring groove clearance :
Before checking, piston grooves must be clean, dry and free
of carbon.
Fit new piston ring (1) into piston groove, and measure clear-
ance between ring and ring land by using thickness gauge
(2). If clearance is out of specification, replace piston.
Ring groove clearance :
Top : 0.03 – 0.07 mm (0.0012 – 0.0027 in.)
2nd : 0.02 – 0.06 mm (0.0008 – 0.0023 in.) NOTE:
Cylinder bore diameters used here are measured in
thrust direction at 2 positions.
1. 26.5 mm (1.04 in.)

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24) Remove A/T fluid hose clamps (1) from engine mounting
bracket (2). (for A/T vehicle)
25) Remove clutch housing lower plate.
26) Remove torque converter bolts (for A/T vehicle).
27) Remove starter motor.
28) Lower vehicle.
29) Support transmission. For A/T vehicle, don’t jack under A/T
oil pan to support transmission.
30) Remove bolts and nuts fastening cylinder block and trans-
mission.
31) Install lifting device.
32) Disconnect engine side mounting brackets (1) to engine
mountings.
33) Before lifting engine, check to ensure all hoses, wires and
cables are disconnected from engine.
34) Remove engine assembly from chassis and transmission by
sliding toward front, and then, carefully hoist engine assem-
bly.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the following
points.
1) Lower engine assembly into engine compartment. Connect
engine to transmission and engine side mounting brackets to
engine mountings.
2) Tighten nuts fastening engine side mounting brackets and
engine mountings.
Tightening torque
Engine side mounting bracket nut (a) :
50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

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3) Tighten bolts and nuts fastening cylinder block and transmis-
sion to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Transmission to cylinder block bolt and nut (b) :
85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
4) Remove lifting device
5) Tighten torque converter bolts to specified torque (for A/T
vehicle).
Tightening torque
Torque converter bolt (c) :
65 N·m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
6) Tighten bolts and nuts of exhaust No.1 pipe (1) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust No.1 pipe bolt and nut (d) :
50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
7) Install front differential housing with differential to chassis if
removed. Refer to “REMOUNTING” in Section 7E.
8) Install steering shaft lower assembly. Refer to “STEERING
LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY” in Section 3C1.
9) Install A/C compressor assembly. Refer to “COMPRESSOR
ASSEMBLY” in Section 1B.
10) Install P/S pump assembly. Refer to “POWER STEERING
PUMP” in Section 3B1.
11) Connect hoses, cables and electric wires.
12) Adjust accelerator cable play and A/T throttle cable play (for
A/T vehicle). Refer to “ACCELERATOR CABLE ADJUST-
MENT” and “A/T THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (A/T
VEHICLE)” in Section 6E2.
13) Refill engine with engine oil referring to “ENGINE OIL
CHANGE” in Section 0B.
14) Refill cooling system, referring to “COOLING SYSTEM
FLUSH AND REFILL” in Section 6B.
15) Check to ensure that all fasteners and clamps are tightened.
16) Upon completion of installation, verify that there is no fuel
leakage, coolant leakage, P/S fluid leakage or exhaust gas
leakage at each connection.
1. Bolt (short)
2. Bolt (Long)

ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE) 6A2-31
Main bearing clearance
Check clearance by using gaging plastic (1) according to the fol-
lowing procedure.
1) Remove crankcase.
2) Clean bearings and main journals.
3) Place a piece of gaging plastic to full width of bearing (paral-
lel to crankshaft) on journal, avoiding oil hole.
4) Install crankcase to cylinder block.
Tighten crankcase bolts, following sequence in the figure.
Tighten crankcase bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Thrust and journal bearing cap bolt (8 mm thread diame-
ter) (a) :
60 N·m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
Thrust and journal bearing cap bolt (10 mm thread diame-
ter) (b) :
27 N·m (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
5) Remove crankcase and using scale (2) on gaging plastic (1)
envelop, measure gaging plastic (1) width at its widest point.
If clearance exceeds its limit, replace bearing. Always
replace both upper and lower inserts as a unit.
A new standard bearing may produce proper clearance. If
not, it will be necessary to regrind crankshaft journal for use
of 0.25 mm undersize bearing.
After selecting new bearing, recheck clearance.
Main Bearing Clearance
Standard : 0.024 – 0.044 mm (0.0009 – 0.0017 in.)
Limit : 0.060 mm (0.0023 in.)
NOTE:
Tighten 10 mm thread diameter bolts first (following the
order shown in the figure) then tighten 8 mm thread
diameter bolts.
NOTE:
Do not rotate crankshaft while gaging plastic is installed.
1. Lower crankcase
2. Bolt (10 mm thread diameter)
3. Bolt (8 mm thread diameter)
4. Long bolt (8 mm thread diameter)

6A2-32 ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE)
Selection of main bearings
•STANDARD BEARING :
If bearing is in malcondition, or bearing clearance is out of
specification, select a new standard bearing according to the
following procedure and install it.
1) First check journal diameter. As shown in the figure, crank
web has stamped numbers and alphabet at the center.
3 kinds of numbers (“1”, “2” and “3”) represent the following
journal diameters.
Journal diameter :
2) Next, check crankcase (bearing cap) bore diameter without
bearing. On lower surface of lower crankcase 4 alphabets
are stamped as shown in the figure.
3 kinds of alphabets (A, B and C) represent the following cap
bore diameters.
Main bearing cap bore diameter :Stamped numbers Journal diameter
165.000 – 65.006 mm
(2.5590 – 2.5593 in.)
264.994 – 65.000 mm
(2.5588 – 2.5590 in.)
364.988 – 64.994 mm
(2.5586 – 2.5588 in.)
1. Crankshaft
2. Crank web
Stamped numbersBearing cap bore diameter
(without bearing)
A70.000 – 70.006 mm
(2.7559 – 2.7561 in.)
B70.006 – 70.012 mm
(2.7561 – 2.7563 in.)
C70.012 – 70.018 mm
(2.7563 – 2.7566 in.)
1. Crankshaft pulley side
2. Stamped alphabets
3. No.1 bearing
4. No.2 bearing
5. No.3 bearing
6. No.4 bearing