1998 OPEL FRONTERA torque

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 91
Oil pipe fixing bolts
M8: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14 lb ft)
M6: 8 Nꞏm (0.8 kgꞏm/69 lb in)
Relief valve fixing bolts : 30 Nꞏm (3.1 kgꞏm/22 lb ft)
CAUTION: After installing the piston assembly,
check and see that there is appropriate clearance
between pistons and oil jet pipes by rotating
crankshaft slowly.
3. Crankshaft
1) Install the main bearings to the cylinder body
and the main bearing caps.
2) Be sure that they are positioned correctly.
3) Apply new engine oil to the upper and lower
main bearing faces.
4) Carefully mount the crankshaft.5) Apply engine oil to the thrust washer.
6) Assemble the thrust washer to the No. 3
bearing journal. The oil grooves must face the
crankshaft.
4. Main Bearing Cap Assembly
1) Install the bearing caps with the bearing cap
head arrow mark facing the front of the engine.
2) Apply engine oil to the crankshaft bearing cap
bolts.
3) Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the
specified torque a little at a time in the sequence
shown in the illustration.
Torque: 167 Nꞏm (17.0 kgꞏm/123 lb ft)
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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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11. Use the special tool to install the crankshaft front oil
seal to timing gear case.
Front Oil Seal Installer: 5-8840-2061-0
1) Check fit-of the oil seal and gear case cover at
the front end.
Standard: 0.5 – 2.5 mm (0.0197 – 0.0984 in)
NOTE: Apply engine oil to oil seal lip before installation
of the seal.
12. Install the oil pan assembly to original position and
tighten to specified torque.
Torque: 22 Nꞏm (2.2 kgꞏm/15.9 lb ft)
13. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
1) Tighten the adapter to the crankshaft rear end
with 2 bolts.
2) Insert the oil seal into the adapter.
3) Insert the sleeve into the adapter and tighten it
with a bolt (M12 x 1.75L = 70) until the adapter
hits the sleeve.
4) Remove the adapter and the sleeve.
5) With the seal pressed in, check the dimension of
the oil seal outside end and crankshaft end.
Standard Dimension = 12.5 ± 0.3 mm
Oil Seal Installer: 5-8840-2359-014. Cylinder Block Rear Plate (A/T Model)
1) Tighten the cylinder block rear plate fixing bolts
to the specified torque.
Torque: 97 Nꞏm (9.9 kgꞏm/72 lb ft)
15. Flywheel Housing (M/T Model)
1) Install flywheel housing aligned with the dowel
pin on the cylinder block.
2) Tighten the flywheel housing fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 97 Nꞏm (9.9 kgꞏm/72 lb ft)
16. Flywheel
1) Refer to “Crankshaft” in this manual.
17. Cylinder Head Assembly
1) Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.
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OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
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(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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(1) Fan Pulley
(2) Water Pump Assembly
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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.

ENGINE COOLING 6B – 11
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
INSPECTION
Check drive belts for wear or damage, and replace with
new ones as necessary. Check belts for tension, and
adjust as necessary.
1) Check drive belt tension.
2) Push the middle of belt with a force of 98 N
(10 kg/22 lb) and check each belt for deflection.
Standard deflection:
For A.C. generator & fan pulley drive belt
Initial tension : 8 – 12 mm (0.31 – 0.47 in)
Tension at readjustment : Same as above.
For A/C compressor drive belt
Initial tension : 7 – 10 mm (0.28 – 0.38 in)
Tension at readjustment : 5 – 8 mm (0.20 – 0.31 in)
TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1) Loosen AC generator mounting bolt to move AC
generator, adjust belt tension and tighten to the
specified torque.
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(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) A.C. Generator Pulley
(3) Cooling Fan Pulley
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(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) A.C. Generator
(3) Cooling Fan Pulley
(4) A/C Compressor
(5) Belt Tensioner Pulley
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