1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–6
ENGINE LUBRICATION
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Legend
(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin
8. Install the new oil seal (12). Apply engine oil to the oil
seal lip before installation then use 5–8840–2287

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–7 ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil Pan and Crankcase
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Lift vehicle by supporting the frame.
4. Remove front wheels.
5. Remove oil level di

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–8
ENGINE LUBRICATION
3. Install  crankcase,  tighten  crankcase  fixing  bolts
to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/89 lb in)
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2. Install oil pan
1. Remove residual seal

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–9 ENGINE LUBRICATION
6. Install  suspension  cross  member  and  tighten  fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 78 Nꞏm (8.0 Kgꞏm/58 lb ft)
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7. Install radiator under fan shro

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–10
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil Pump
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove crankcase assembly.
  Refer  to  removal  procedure  for  Oil  Pan  and
Crankcase in this

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–11 ENGINE LUBRICATION
4. Install  oil  filter  assembly  and  tighten  bolts  to  the
specified torque.
Torque : 25 Nꞏm (2.5 Kgꞏm/18 lb ft)
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Legend
(1) Oil Pump
(2) Oil Filter
(3) Oil

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–12
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil Pump Oil Seal
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove crankshaft pulley.
Refer to removal procedure for Crankshaft Pulley in
this manu

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6G–13 ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil Filter
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove oil filter using 5-8840-0203-0 filter wrench.
Installation
1. Clean filter fitting surf