1998 OPEL FRONTERA torque

6A–71
ENGINE MECHANICAL
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the crank case side
bolts.
Main bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 39 Nꞏm (4.0 Kgꞏm/29 lb ft)
Oil gallery fixing bolts.
Torque:
1st step: 29 Nꞏm (3.0 Kgꞏm/21 lb ft)
2nd step 55
65
Crank case side bolts
Torque : 39 Nꞏm (4.0 Kgꞏm/29 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not allow the crankshaft to rotate.
015RS006
10. Remove the main bearing caps in the sequence
shown in the illustration.
015RS004
11. Measure the plastigage width and determine the oil
clearance. If the oil clearance exceeds the specified
limit, replace the main bearings as a set and/or
replace the crankshaft.
Standard : 0.019 mm–0.043 mm
(0.0007 in–0.0017 in)Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
015RS008
12. Clean the plastigage from the bearings and the
crankshaft.
Remove the crankshaft and the bearings.
Crankshaft (12) Inspection
Inspect the surface of the crankshaft journal and crank
pins for excessive wear and damage. Inspect the oil seal
fitting surfaces for excessive wear and damage. Inspect
the oil ports for obstructions.
Inspection and Repair
1. Carefully set the crankshaft on the V–blocks. Slowly
rotate the crankshaft and measure the runout. If the
crankshaft runout exceeds the specified limit, the
crankshaft must be replaced.
Runout : 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
015RS007

6A–74
ENGINE MECHANICAL
015RW002
Legend
(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin
Apply engine oil to the oil seal lip.
Align the cylinder block dowel pin holes with the rear
retainer dowel pins.
Tighten the rear retainer fixing bolts. New bolts
should be used when installing rear retainer.
Torque: 18 Nꞏm (1.8 Kgꞏm/13 lb ft)
NOTE: Be very careful not to disengage the oil seal garter
spring during installation of the rear retainer.
If the seal was removed from retainer for
replacement, apply engine oil to the oil seal lip and
install the oil seal using 5–8840–2286–0 oil seal
installer.
015RW001
015RS017
3. Flywheel (9)
1. Thoroughly clean and remove the oil from the
threads of crankshaft.
2. Remove the oil from the crankshaft and flywheel
mounting faces.
3. Mount the flywheel on the crankshaft and then
install the washer.
4. Hold the crankshaft to prevent from rotating then
install the bolts in the order shown to the specified
torque.
Torque: 54 Nꞏm (5.5 Kgꞏm/40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse the bolt and do not apply oil or thread
lock to the bolt.
015RS018

6A–75
ENGINE MECHANICAL
4. Piston and connecting rod assembly (8)
Apply engine oil to the cylinder bores, the
connecting rod bearings and the crankshaft pins.
Check to see that the piston ring end gaps are
correctly positioned.
015RS019
Legend
(1) No.1 Compression Ring
(2) No.2 Compression Ring
(3) Oil Ring Side Rail Upper
(4) Oil Ring Side Rail Lower
(5) Piston Front Mark
Insert the piston/connecting rod assemblies into
each cylinder with the piston ring compressor. The
front marks must be facing the front of the engine.
Match the numbered caps with the numbers on the
connecting rods. Align the punched marks on the
connecting rods and caps.
Apply engine oil to the threads and seating faces of
the nuts.
Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 54 Nꞏm (5.5 Kgꞏm/40 lb ft)
After tightening the cap nuts, check to see that the
crankshaft rotates smoothly.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.
015RS020
5. Install oil gallery (7) and tighten the bolts in 2 steps, in
the order shown.
1st step: 29 Nꞏm (3.0 Kgꞏm/22 lb ft)
2nd step: 55
65
051RS009
6. Cylinder block side bolts (6)
Tighten all the bolts to the specified torque in the
order shown.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the crank case side
bolts.
Torque: 39 Nꞏm (4.0 Kgꞏm/29 lb ft)

6A–76
ENGINE MECHANICAL
012RS001
7. Install oil pump assembly (5), refer to “Oil pump” in
this manual.
8. Install oil strainer and O-ring (4).
9. Install oil pipe and O-ring (3) and tighten the bolts.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.5 Kgꞏm/18 lb ft)
10. Install crankcase with oil pan (2).
1. Completely remove all residual sealant, lubricant
and moisture from the sealing surfaces. The
surfaces must be perfectly dry.
2. Apply a correct width bead of sealant (TB—
1207C or its equivalent) to the contact surfaces of
the oil pan. There must be no gaps in the bead.
3. The crankcase assembly must be installed within
5 minutes after sealant application to prevent
premature hardening of the sealant.
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/89 lb in)
013RW010
Legend
(1) Portion Between Bolt Holes
(2) Bolt Hole Portion
11. Install cylinder head assembly, refer to “Cylinder
head” in this manual.

6A–82
ENGINE MECHANICAL
4. Reinstall the rod caps (12) to their original
positions.
Tighten the rod cap nuts.
Torque: 54 Nꞏm (5.5 Kgꞏm/40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not allow the crankshaft to rotate.
5. Remove the rod caps.
6. Measure the width of the plastigage and
determine the oil clearance. If the oil clearance
exceeds the limit, replace the rod bearing as a
set.
Standard : 0.019 mm–0.043 mm
(0.0007 in–0.0017 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.003 in)
015RS008
7. Clean the plastigage from the bearings and the
crankshaft pins.
Con–rod Bearing Selection
Select and install the new connecting rod bearings,
paying close attention to the connecting rod big end
diameter size mark (1).
NOTE: Take care not to confuse the alignment mark (2)
and the size mark (1) during the installation procedure.
015RS034
1 Size MarkBig end Bore
DiameterCrankshaft Pin
DiameterConnecting Rod
Bearing Thickness
(Reference)Color of
Size
MarkOil Clearance
(Reference)
A56.994-57.000
(2.2439-2.2441)1.512-1.516
(0.0595-0.0597)Ye l l o w0.025-0.054
(0.0010-0.0021)
B56.988-56.994
(2.2436-2.2439)53.922-53.937
(2.1229-2.1235)1.508-1.512
(0.0594-0.0595)Green0.027-0.056
(0.0011-0.0022)
C56.982-56.988
(2.2434-2.2436)1.504-1.508
(0.0592-0.0594)Pink0.029-0.058
(0.0011-0.0023)
Reassembly
1. Install connecting rod
2. Install piston3. Install piston pinApply a thin coat of engine oil to the piston pin. Try to
insert the piston pin into the piston pin hole with
normal finger pressure.
NOTE: When changing piston / connecting rod
combinations, do not change the piston / piston pin
combination and do not reuse the old piston pin.

6A–84
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Tighten the connecting rod cap nuts
Torque : 54 Nꞏm (5.5 Kgꞏm/40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.
6. Oil gallery, refer to “Crankshaft and main bearing” in
this manual.
7. Oil strainer and O-ring.
8. Oil pipe and O-ring.
9. Install crankcase with oil pan, refer to “Oil pan and
Crankcase” in this manual.
10. Install cylinder head gasket.
11. Install Cylinder head assembly.
Refer to “Cylinder head” in this manual.

6A–87
ENGINE MECHANICAL
012RS006
Reassembly
1. Install cylinder block.
2. Install crankshaft.
Install the main bearings to the cylinder block and
the main bearing caps.
Be sure that they are positioned correctly.
Apply new engine oil to the upper and lower main
bearing faces.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.
015RS012
Legend
(1) Number 1 and 4 main bearing upper and lower.
(2) Number 2 and 3 main bearing upper.
(3) Number 2 and 3 main bearing lower.
Carefully mount the crankshaft.
Apply engine oil to the thrust washer.
Assemble the thrust washer to the No. 3 bearing
journal. The oil grooves must face the crankshaft.
015RS013
3. Install rear oil seal retainer.
Remove oil on cylinder block and retainer fitting
surface.
Apply sealant (TB1207B or equivalent) to retainer
fitting surface as shown in illustration.
The oil seal retainer must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application before the sealant
hardens.
015RW002
Legend
(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin
Apply engine oil to oil seal lip and align a dowel pin
hole in the cylinder block with that in the retainer.
Tighten retainer fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.5 Kgꞏm/18.4 lb ft)

6A–88
ENGINE MECHANICAL
015RW001
4. Install flywheel
1. Thoroughly clean and remove the oil from the
threads of crankshaft.
2. Remove the oil from the crankshaft and flywheel
mounting faces.
3. Mount the flywheel on the crankshaft and then
install the washer.
4. Holding the crankshaft stationary, tighten the
flywheel bolts in the order shown.
Torque: 54 Nꞏm (5.5 Kgꞏm/40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse the bolts and do not apply oil or
thread lock to the bolts.
015RS018
5. Install piston and connecting rod assembly.
Apply engine oil to the cylinder bores, the
connecting rod bearings and the crankshaft pins.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.
Check to see that the piston ring end gaps are
correctly positioned.
015RS019
Legend
(1) No.1 Compression Ring
(2) No.2 Compression Ring
(3) Oil Ring Side Rail Upper
(4) Oil Ring Side Rail Lower
(5) Piston Front Mark
Insert the piston/connecting rod assemblies into
each cylinder with the piston ring compressor.
The front marks (1) must be facing the front of the
engine.
015RS020
6. Install oil gallery and tighten the bolts in 2 steps in the
order shown.
1st step : 29 Nꞏm (3.0 Kgꞏm/22 lb ft)
2nd step : 55
65