1998 OPEL FRONTERA Gas

6A – 92 ENGINE MECHANICAL
NOTE: Check to see that the crankshaft turns
smoothly by rotating it manually.
4. Piston Assembly
1) Refer to “Piston and connecting rod” in this
manual.
5. Cylinder Block Side Cover Right and Left
6. Balance Shaft Right.
7. Timing Gear Case
1) Cut out the liquid gasket forced out from
between the contact surface of cylinder block
and crankshaft.
2) Apply liquid gasket (TB1207B or equivalent) to
the fitting surface of the cylinder block and
crankcase.
3) Install timing gear case with gasket to cylinder
block and tighten to specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)8. Crankshaft Gear
Force key into crankshaft and force in crankshaft
gear along the key groove using a special tool (1)
with the crank gear (2) timing mark facing outside.
9. Install timing gear align the timing mark on each
timing gear.
For alignment of timing marks refer to “Timing
Gear” in this manual.
NOTE: Remove the locking bolt or pin from idle gear A
and idle gear C.
10. Assembling the gear case cover.
1) Install the oil seal on the oil pump assembly
before installing the gear case cover.
2) Apply liquid gasket to timing gear case.
NOTE: Be sure to apply liquid gasket evenly.
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Apply liquid gasket around inside
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Bolt hole
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Outside
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6A – 94 ENGINE MECHANICAL
OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
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1
5
6
3
4
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Legend
(1) Flywheel
(2) Rear Plate (A/T)
(3) First Oil Pump Assembly(4) Second Oil Pump Assembly
(5) O-Ring (For first oil pump)
(6) O-Ring (For second oil pump)
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable
2. Lift up car
3. Drain engine oil
NOTE: Install drain plug with new gasket.
4. Flywheel
5. Rear Plate (A/T) or Flywheel Housing (M/T)
6. First Oil Pump Assembly and Second Oil Pump
Assembly
1) Remove oil pump assembly from cylinder block
and crankcase.
INSTALLATION
1. First oil pump assembly
1) Set O-ring to oil pump.
2) Install oil pump drive gear to the rear end of the
balance shaft RH.
3) Apply engine oil to pump gear, install pump gear
to rear end of cylinder block with specified
torque.Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
2. Second oil pump assembly
1) Set O-ring to oil pump.
2) Install oil pump drive gear to the rear end of the
balance shaft LH.
3) Apply engine oil to pump gear, install pump gear
to rear end of crank case with specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
3. Install rear plate (A/T) or flywheel housing (M/T)
Torque: 97 Nꞏm (9.9 kgꞏm/72 lb ft)
4. Install flywheel
1) Apply engine oil to bolt and tighten with angular
tightening method.
First step: 59 Nꞏm (6.0 kgꞏm/43 lb ft)
Second step: 60° to 90°

6A – 96 ENGINE MECHANICAL
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable
2. Drain engine coolant
3. Remove front exhaust pipe
4. Remove heat protector
5. Remove exhaust valve assembly
6. Oil cooler assembly
1) Remove water hoses from inlet and outlet pipe.
2) Put rag beneath side of oil cooler to prevent oil
leaking.
3) Remove fixing bolts and oil cooler assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Oil Cooler
1) Tighten oil cooler fixing bolt to the specified
torque and connect water hose.
Torque: 29 Nꞏm (3.0 kgꞏm/22 lb ft)
2. Exh. Valve Assembly
1) Install exhaust valve assembly with gasket and
tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 27 Nꞏm (2.7 kgꞏm/20 lb ft)
3. Heat Protector
4. Front Exhaust Pipe
1) Install front exhaust pipe and tighten fixing bolts
to the specified torque.
Exh. Valve Side: 67 Nꞏm (6.8 kgꞏm/50 lb ft)
Intermediate Pipe Side: 43 Nꞏm (4.4 kgꞏm/32 lb ft)
5. Fill engine coolant.
6. Connect battery ground cable.
7. Start engine and check for oil and water leakage
carefully.

6B – 6 ENGINE COOLING
REMOVAL
1. Drain coolant.
2. AC Generator Drive Belt
1) Loosen AC Generator mounting bolt, adjust
plate lock bolt, and remove the drive belt.
3. Cooling Fan Assembly
1) Remove lock nut and take out cooling fan
assembly with cooling fan clutch.
4. Water Pump Assembly
INSPECTION
Make necessary repair and parts replacement if
excessive wear or damage is found during inspection.
Should any of the following problems occur, the entire
water pump assembly must be replaced.
1) Cracks in the water pump body
2) Coolant leakage from the seal unit
3) Play or abnormal noise in the bearing
4) Cracks or corrosion in the impeller
INSTALLATION
1. Gasket
1) Set gasket to gear case.
2. Water Pump Assembly
1) Install water pump assembly, and tighten to
specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)3. Cooling Fan Assembly
1) Install cooling fan assembly, and tighten to
specified torque.
Torque: 8 Nꞏm (0.8 kgꞏm/5.8 lb ft)
4. AC Generator Drive Belt
1) Install AC Generator drive belt and adjust belt
tension.
Torque: 40 Nꞏm (4.1 kgꞏm/29.7 lb ft)
For ACG to bracket
20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
For ACG to adjust plate
5. Fill coolant to specified capacity.
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Legend
(1) Fan Pulley
(2) Water Pump Assembly
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WAT E R P U M P

ENGINE COOLING 6B – 7
THERMOSTAT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain coolant from the radiator and engine.
3. Thermostat housing
1) Remove mounting bolt and remove thermostat
housing together with radiator hose.
4. Gasket
5. Thermostat
INSPECTION
Make necessary repair and parts replacement if
excessive wear or damage is found during inspection.
Submerge the thermostat assembly in the water.
Place wooden blocks on the bottom of the water
container.
Do not heat the thermostat directly.
Gradually increase the water temperature. Stir the
water so that the entire water is the same temperature.
1) Make sure that valve begins to open at the
specified temperature.
Valve Opening Temperature: 85°C (185°F)
2) Make sure that valve opens fully at the specified
temperature.
Valve Full Open Temperature: 100°C (212°F)
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2
3
4
Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Thermostat Housing
(3) Thermostat
(4) Intake Manifold
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6B – 8 ENGINE COOLING
INSTALLATION
1. Thermostat
1) The jiggle valve of the thermostat must face the
cylinder head side.
2. Gasket
3. Install thermostat housing and tighten bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
4. Reconnect water hose
1) Fill coolant to full level.
2) Reconnect battery ground cable.
5. Start the engine check for coolant leakage.

6C – 10 ENGINE FUEL
INJECTOR
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8
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4
7
5
Legend
(1) Nut and Washer
(2) Injector Clamp
(3) Nut
(4) Bolt
(5) Oil Rail Assembly
(6) Bolt
(7) Injector Assembly(8) Camshaft
(9) Camshaft Carrier
(10) End Plug
(11) Camshaft Oil Seal
(12) Camshaft Bracket
(13) Gasket
(14) O-Ring
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ENGINE ELECTRICAL 6D – 1
ENGINE ELECTRICAL
CONTENTS
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–1
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–1
On Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–3
Main Data and Specification . . . . . . . . . . 6D–4
Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–5
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–5
On Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–7
Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–7
Unit Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–8Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–15
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–15
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–16
Unit Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–17
Main Data and Specification . . . . . . . . . . 6D–22
QOS4 Preheating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–23
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–23
System Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D–23
Inspection of QOS4 System Operation . . 6D–24
BATTERY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DIAGNOSIS
There are six battery fluid caps at the top of the battery.
These are covered by a paper label.
The battery is completely sealed except for the six
small vent holes at the side. These vent holes permit
the escape of small amounts of gas generated by the
battery.
This type of battery has the following advantages over
conventional batteries:1. There is no need to add water during the entire
service life of the battery.
2. The battery protects itself against overcharging.
The battery will refuse to accept an excessive
charge.
(A conventional battery will accept an excessive
charge, resulting in gassing and loss of battery
fluid.)
3. The battery is much less vulnerable to self-
discharge than a conventional type battery.
1. VISUAL INSPECTION (Step 1)
Inspect the battery for obvious physical damage, such
as a cracked or broken case, which would permit
electrolyte loss.
Replace the battery if obvious physical damage is
discovered during inspection.
Check for any other physical damage and correct it as
necessary. If not, proceed to Step 2.
2. HYDROMETER CHECK (Step 2)
There is a built-in hydrometer (Charge test indicator) at
the top of the battery. It is designed to be used during
diagnostic procedures.
Before trying to read the hydrometer, carefully clean the
upper battery surface.
If your work area is poorly lit, additional light may be
necessary to read the hydrometer.
a. BLUE RING OR DOT VISIBLE – Go to Step 4.
b. BLUE RING OR DOT NOT VISIBLE – Go to
Step 3.3. FLUID LEVEL CHECK (Step 3)
The fluid level should be between the upper level line
and lower level line on side of the battery.
a. CORRECT FLUID LEVEL – Charge the battery.
b. BELOW LOWER LEVEL – Replace battery.
4. VOLTAGE CHECK (Step 4)
(1) Put voltmeter test leads to battery terminals.
a. VOLTAGE IS 12.4V OR ABOVE – Go to Step 5.
b. VOLTAGE IS UNDER 12.4V – Go to procedure
(2) below.
(2) Determine fast charge amperage from
specification. (See Main Data and Specifications in
this section.)
Fast charge battery for 30 minutes at amperage
rate no higher than specified value.
Take voltage and amperage readings after charge.
a. VOLTAGE IS ABOVE 16V AT BELOW 1/3 OF
AMPERAGE RATE – Replace battery.