1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 52 ENGINE MECHANICAL
TIMING GEAR 
REMOVAL
1. Loosen  fixing  bolt  for  generator  and  remove
generator assembly.
2. Remove  fixing  nuts,  then  remove  cooling  fan
assembly and fan pulley.

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 53
Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Retainer
(3) Idle Gear A
(4) Idle Gear A Shaft
(5) Align Mark
(6) Crankshaft Gear
(7) O-Ring
13. Idle gear C
1) Use  the  special  tool  on  idle  gear

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 54 ENGINE MECHANICAL
15. High pressure oil pump
1) Remove  oil  pump  gear  fixing  bolt  then  remove
oil pump.
Legend
(1) O-Ring
(2) High Pressure Oil Pump Gear
(3) Bolt
(4) Timing Mark
16. R

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 55
3. Idle gear A
1) Insert  idle  gear A shaft  to  align  alignment  mark
between idle gear A shaft and timing gear case.
2) Apply engine oil to the shaft surface.
3) Instal

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 56 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Retainer
(3) Idle Gear B
(4) Idle Gear B Shaft
(5) Align Mark
6. High pressure oil pump
1) Install O-ring on the high pressure oil pump.
2) Install  the

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 57
10. Vacuum pump
1) Install  vacuum  pump  and  tighten  bolts  to
specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.5 kgꞏm / 18 lb ft)
2) Install noise insulator cover.
11. Power ste

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 58 ENGINE MECHANICAL
14. Camshaft pulley
1) Align TDC mark with crankshaft pulley and gear
case cover.
2) Set  camshaft  stopper  on  the  end  of  intake  and
exhaust camshaft.
Camshaft Stoppe

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18. Crankshaft damper pulley
1) Insert  damper  pulley  with  the  crankshaft  key
groove set on the key.
2) Tighten  damper  pulley  bolt  to  the  specified
torque. 
Torq