Visual Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the crankshaft bearings journals for damage or spun bearings. The crankshaft bearing journals are not repairable, if the crankshaft bearing journals are damaged the cylinder block assembly must be replaced.
- Inspect the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner mounting surface on the engine block for burrs or any defects that would degrade the sealing of the NEW primary camshaft drive chain tensioner gasket.
- Inspect all sealing and mating surfaces for damage, repair or replace the cylinder block assembly if necessary.
- Inspect all threaded and through holes for damage or excessive debris.
- Inspect all bolts for damage, if damaged replace with NEW bolts only.
- Inspect the cylinder walls for cracks or damage. The cylinder sleeves are not serviced separately, if the cylinders are damaged the cylinder block assembly must be replaced.
- Inspect the engine block for cracks. Do not repair any cracks. If cracks are found, the cylinder block assembly must be replaced.
- Repair any damaged threaded holes. Refer to THREAD REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS and THREAD REPAIR .