1998 OPEL FRONTERA ECU

6E–325 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Spark Plug Gap Check
Check the gap of all spark plugs before installation.
Use a round wire feeler gauge to ensure an accurate
check.
Plugs installed with the wrong gap can cause poor
engine performance and excessive emissions.
Installation Procedure
NOTE: The plug must thread smoothly into the cylinder
head and be fully seated. Use a thread chaser if
necessary to clean the threads in the cylinder head.
Cross-threading or failure to fully seat the spark plug can
cause plug overheating, exhaust blow-by gas, or thread
damage. Do not overtighten the spark plugs. Over
tightening can cause aluminum threads to strip.
1. Install the spark plug in the engine. Use the
appropriate spark plug socket.
Tighten
Tighten the spark plug to 18 Nꞏm (13 lb ft.).
2. Install the ignition coil and spark plug boot over the
spark plug.
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3. Secure the ignition coil to the rocker cover with two
screws.
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4. Connect the electrical connector at the ignition coil.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
Catalytic Converter
Removal and Installation Procedure
Refer to Engine Exhaust in Engine.
Air Conditioning Relay
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the fuse and relay box cover from under the
hood.
2. Consult the diagram on the cover to determine which
is the correct relay.
3. Insert a small screwdriver into the catch slot on the
forward side of the fuel pump relay.
The screwdriver blade will release the catch inside.
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3. Connect the vacuum hoses to the EVAP canister
purge solenoid.
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4. Connect the electrical connector to the EVAP canister
purge solenoid.
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Fuel Tank Vent Valve
Removal and Installation Procedure
Refer to Fuel Pump
Linear Exhaust Gas
Recirculation (EGR) Valve
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.2. Disconnect the electrical connector at the EGR valve.
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3. Remove the bolt and the nut from the upper intake
manifold.
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4. Remove the EGR valve from the upper intake
manifold.
5. Remove the gasket from the upper intake manifold.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the gasket on the upper intake manifold.
2. Install the EGR valve on the upper intake manifold.
3. Secure the EGR valve and the gasket with the bolt
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6E–329 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
NOTE: It is possible to install the EGR valve rotated 180
from the correct position. Make sure that the base of the
valve is placed so that it aligns with the mounting flange.
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4. Connect the electrical connector at the EGR valve.
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5. Connect the negative battery cable.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) Valve
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the vacuum hose at the PCV valve.
Slide the clamp back to release the hose.2. Pull the PCV valve from the rubber grommet in the
right valve cover.
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Inspection Procedure
1. Shake the valve and listen for the rattle of the needle
inside the valve.
2. If the valve does not rattle, replace the valve.
Installation Procedure
1. Push the PCV valve into the rubber grommet in the
left valve cover.
2. Install the vacuum hose on the PCV valve and secure
the vacuum hose with the clamp.
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Installation Procedure
1. Splice the wires using splice clips and rosin core
solder.
2. Wrap each splice to insulate.
3. Wrap the splice with mylar and with the drain
(uninsulated) wire.
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4. Tape over the whole bundle to secure.
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Twisted Leads
Removal Procedure
1. Locate the damaged wire.
2. Remove the insulation as required.
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Installation Procedure
1. Use splice clips and rosin core solder in order to splice
the two wires together.
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Knock Sensor
Insufficient gasoline octane levels may cause detonation
in some engines. Detonation is an uncontrolled explosion
(burn) in the combustion chamber. This uncontrolled
explosion results from a flame front opposite that of the
normal flame front produced by the spark plug. The
rattling sound normally associated with detonation is the
result of two or more opposing pressures (flame fronts)
colliding within the combustion chamber. Light
detonation is sometimes considered normal, but heavy
detonation could result in engine damage.
A knock sensor system is used to control detonation. This
system is designed to retard spark timing up to 20
degrees to reduce detonation in the engine. This allows
the engine to use maximum spark advance to improve
driveability and fuel economy.
The knock sensor system has two major components:
The knock sensor (KS) module.
The knock sensor.
The knock sensor, mounted in the engine block near the
cylinders, detects abnormal vibration in the engine. The
sensor produces an AC output signal of about 10
millivolts. The signal amplitude and frequency are
dependent on the amount of knock being experienced.
The signal voltage increases with the severity of the
knock. This signal voltage is input to the PCM. The PCM
then retards the ignition control (IC) spark timing based
on the KS signal being received.
The PCM determines whether knock is occurring by
comparing the signal level on the KS circuit with the
voltage level on the noise channel. The noise channel
allows the PCM to reject any false knock signal by
indicating the amount of normal engine mechanical noise
present. Normal engine noise varies depending on the
engine speed and load. If the voltage level on the KS
noise channel circuit is below the range considered
normal, DTC P0327 will set, indicating a fault in the KScircuit or the knock sensor. If the PCM determines that an
abnormal minimum or maximum noise level is being
experienced, DTC P0325 will set.
The PCM contains a knock sensor (KS) module. The KS
module contains the circuitry which allows the PCM to
utilize the KS signal and diagnose the KS sensor and the
KS circuitry. If the KS module is missing or faulty, a
continuous knock condition will be indicated, and the
PCM will set DTC P0325.
Although it is a plug-in device, the KS module is not
replaceable. If the KS module is faulty, the entire PCM
must be replaced.
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Linear Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Control
The PCM monitors the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
actual position and adjusts the pintle position accordingly.
The PCM uses information from the following sensors to
control the pintle position:
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
Throttle position (TP) sensor.
Mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
The mass air flow (MAF) sensor measures the difference
between the volume and the quantity of air that enters the
engine. “Volume” means the size of the space to be filled.
“Quantity” means the number of air molecules that will fit
into the space. This information is important to the PCM
because heavier, denser air will hold more fuel than
lighter, thinner air. The PCM adjusts the air/fuel ratio as
needed depending on the MAF value. Tech 2 reads the
MAF value and displays it in terms of grams per second
(gm/s). At idle, Tech 2 should read between 4-7 gm/s on a
fully warmed up engine. Values should change quickly on
acceleration. Values should remain stable at any given

6A – 54 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 Stopper: 5-8840-2592-0
3) Install key to camshaft and install camshaft
pulley.
4) Apply engine oil to camshaft pulley fixing bolt
and tighten bolt with angular tightening method.
First step: 40 Nꞏm (4.0 kgꞏm / 29 lb ft)
Second step: 60° to 90°
15. Timing belt
1) Install tensioner and tighten the bolt temporarily.
2) Align timing mark with camshaft pulley timing
mark and timing gear case timing mark.
3) Set No.1 cylinder TDC position.4) Install the timing belt in the following order
camshaft pulley, oil pump pulley, tensioner.
NOTE:
1) It is recommended for easy installation that the belt
be secured with a double clip after it is installed to
each pulley.
2) The “ISUZU” mark should be read from the front of
the engine when installing the timing belt.
5) Install the belt tensioner.
6) Conform not phase difference each pulley.
7) Tension the timing belt with two turns of the
crankshaft.
8) Tighten the tensioner bolt in order A to B to the
specified torque.
Torque: Bolt A 5 Nꞏm (0.5 kgꞏm/3.6 lb ft)
Bolt B 2 Nꞏm (0.2 kgꞏm/1.4 lb ft)
Legend
(1) Align Mark
(2) Camshaft Pulley
(3) Timing Belt
(4) Oil Pump Pulley
(5) Bolt B
(6) Tensioner Assy
(7) Tensioner Bolt A
(8) Tensioner Spring
16. CMP sensor bracket
1) Install CMP sensor bracket and tighten bolt to
the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
17. Timing belt cover
1) Install timing belt cover and tighten bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm / 6.5 lb ft)
2) Tighten CMP sensor to the specified torque.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm / 6.5 lb ft)
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ENGINE FUEL 6C – 9
REASSEMBLY
1. Clean the cartridge mounting surface of the filter
body so that the cartridge can be secured.
Apply engine oil thinly to new cartridge O-ring.
2. To facilitate bleeding, fill the new cartridge with light
oil.
3. Tighten the cartridge until O-ring comes in contact
with the seal, taking care not to spill the light oil.
4. Retighten 1/3 – 2/3 using a filter wrench.
Filter wrench: 5-8840-0203-0
Bleeding
1. Loosen air bleeding plug.
2. Operate priming pump to bleed the air in the fuel
line.
3. Operate the priming pump until the fuel is overflow
from air bleeding plug.
4. Tighten the air bleeding plug.
5. Start the engine, and if it is not started in 10
seconds or less, repeat the bleeding steps.
6. Make sure of no fuel leakage, and tighten the
priming pump.
Legend
(1) Priming Pump
NOTE: In comparison with the conventional engine,
the capacity of fuel passage in the 4JX1 engine is
larger. It takes the priming pump more time to fill the
engine with fuel.
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ENGINE ELECTRICAL 6D – 19
7. Remove bolts which secure stator terminal to
rectifier terminal, and remove stator.
8. Remove Bolts which secure regulator, rectifier and
brush-holder, and separate these parts.
NOTE: Do not apply a shock or load to regulator,
rectifier and brush holder.INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Repair or replace necessary parts if extreme wear or
damage is found during inspection.
Rotor Assembly
1. Check the face of the slip rings for contamination
and roughness. If found to be scored, dress with a
fine sandpaper (#500 – 600). If found to be
contaminated, clean with a cloth saturated with
alcohol.
2. Measure the outside diameter of the slip rings.
Standard: 27 mm (1.06 in)
Limit: 26 mm (1.02 in)
3. Check resistance between slip rings, and replace if
there is no continuity.
Standard: 3.75
or less
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