1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 8 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Parts Items Service standard Service limit Remarks
Cylinder 
Block—
95.421 – 95.450
(3.7567 – 3.7579)0.20 (0.0079) Warpage
(Upper surface of the cylinder block)
Cylind

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 9
SERVICING
Servicing  refers  to  general  maintenance  procedures  to
be performed by qualified service personnel.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Engine Serial Number
The  engine  num

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 10 ENGINE MECHANICAL
8. Check  the  engine  oil  level  and  replenish  to  the
specified level if required.
9. Start the engine and check for oil leakage from the
main oil filter.
FUEL SYSTEM

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 11
Remove  the  radiator  filler  cap  only  when  absolutely
necessary.
Always check the coolant level when the engine is cold.
Always  refer  to  the  chart  at  the  left

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 12 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Drive Belt Adjustment
Check the drive belt tension
Depress  the  drive  belt  mid-portion  with  a  98  N  (10  kg/
22 lb) force.
Drive Belt Deflection: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Che

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 13
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Install  2.80  mm  valve  adjuster  (shim)  first  when
reassembling the engine.
Thickness mark faces down.
2. Measure  the  valve  clearance

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 14 ENGINE MECHANICAL
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Timing Gear Case, Timing Gear
Nꞏm (kgꞏm/lbꞏft)
75(7.6/55)
Apply engine oil to
thread and seat 8(0.8/6)
20(2.0/14.5)
51(5.2/38)
25(2.5/18)
020RW00001

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 15
Cylinder Head, Flywheel, Crank Case, Oil Pan
Nꞏm (kgꞏm/lbꞏft)
012RW121
1st
49N•m(5.0kg•m/36 Ib ft)
167(17.0/123)
8(0.8/5.8)
20(2.0/14.5)
20(2.0/14.5)
30(3.1/22)
2