1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 40 ENGINE MECHANICAL
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine coolant.
3. Remove air cleaner and air duct.
4. Remove intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 41
Cylinder head gasket and piston projection  mm
CAUTION:
The  projection  of  each  piston  should  be  0.333
mm or more and less than 0.483 mm.
Maximum  difference  in  pro

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 42 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Legend
(1) Cylinder Head Noise Insulator Cover
(2) Insulator
(3) Bolt
(4) Oil Seal
(5) Gasket
(6) Cylinder Head Cover
(7) Bolt
21. Install water hose between thermostat and

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 43
CAMSHAFT
2 1
6
13 14
8
12
11
109
3
4
7
5
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Legend
(1) Nut and Washer
(2) Injector Clamp
(3) Nut
(4) Bolt
(5) Oil Rail Assembly
(6) Bolt
(7) Injector Assembly(8) Ca

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 44 ENGINE MECHANICAL
DISASSEMBLY
1. Injector clamp and spacer.
2. Injector assembly
3. Oil rail assembly
4. Camshaft bracket
5. Camshaft
6. Oil seal
7. Plug
NOTE: Before  starting  disassembly

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 45
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make  the  necessary  adjustments,  repairs,  and  part
replacements  if  excessive  wear  or  damage  is
discovered during inspection.
1. Camshaft Jo

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6A – 46 ENGINE MECHANICAL
NOTE: Do not allow the camshaft to rotate.
6) Remove the camshaft bracket and measure the
plastigauge  width  and  determine  the  oil
clearance.  If  the  oil  clearance

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 47
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