1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–65
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Runout
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
014RW044
4. Measure the camshaft journal oil clearance.
1. Measure  the  camshaft  bracket  housing  inside
diameter.
NOTE: Tighten camshaft

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–66
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Limit : 0.12 mm (0.0047 mm)
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Reassembly
1. Install  camshaft  drive  gear  assembly  and  tighten
three bolts to specified torque.
Torque: 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/89 lb

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–67
ENGINE MECHANICAL
014RW023
Legend
(1) Right Bank Camshaft Drive Gear
(2) Left Bank Camshaft Drive Gear
(3) Timing Mark on Drive Gear
(4) Dowel Pin
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Legend
(1) Right Bank
(2) Left Bank(

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–68
ENGINE MECHANICAL
014RW031
4. If  the  oil  seal  requires  replacement,  use  the
5–8840–2445–0 to install the oil seal.
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5. Tighten  bolt  for  camshaft  drive  gear  pulley  t

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–69
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Crankshaft
Crankshaft and Associated Parts
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Legend
(1) Cylinder Head Assembly
(2) Crankcase with Oil Pan
(3) Oil Pipe and O-Ring
(4) Oil Strainer and O-Ring
(5) Oil P

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–70
ENGINE MECHANICAL
7. Remove oil gallery (7).
8. Remove  piston  and  connecting  rod  assembly  (8).
Refer to “Piston, Piston Ring and Connecting Rod” in
this manual.
9. Remove flywheel (9

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 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

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A–72
ENGINE MECHANICAL
2. Measure the diameter and the uneven wear of main
journal and crank pin. If the crankshaft wear exceeds
the specified limit, crankshaft must be replaced.
Main journal diame