1998 OPEL FRONTERA engine

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 71
12. Immediately install high pressure oil pipe and
tighten to specified torque.
Torque: 80 Nꞏm (8.1 kgꞏm / 57.9 lb ft)
13. Install cylinder head noise insulator cover.
Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.
14. Install intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
15. Install air cleaner cover and air duct.
16. Use TECH2 to rewrite injector data to ECM.
For rewriting method refer to section “Data
Programming in Case of ECM Change” of 6E 4JX1
engine driveability and emissions in this manual.
NOTE:
1) On completion of servicing, bleed air from the
engine inside fuel passage by means of the priming
pump. (The priming pump should be operated more
times than in the case of conventional engines.)
2) As air is in the oil rail, it takes more time to start the
engine. Rough idling may occur while the air is
being bled completely after starting the engine, but
it does not indicate trouble.
The air will be bled and normal engine status will be
reached while the vehicle is driven for about 5 km
or engine is operated for about 5 minutes at 1500 to
2000 rpm.
3) The injector spare part will be provided for group
number B1, B2 and B3 only.

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CRANK CASE
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine oil.
2. Remove transmission assembly.
3. Remove crankshaft damper pulley.
4. Remove timing belt cover, timing belt, pulley and
front plate.
5. Remove timing gear case cover.
6. Remove timing gears.
NOTE: Do not forget to set lock bolt for idle gear A and
lock pin for idle gear C.
7. Remove timing gear case.
8. Remove oil level gauge guide assembly.
9. Remove flywheel assembly.
CAUTION:
1) The flywheel heavy; be careful not to drop it.
2) Be careful no to let it slip because the hexagon
of the bolt is thin.10. Remove rear plate (for A/T) or flywheel housing (for
MT).
11. Remove retainer.
NOTE:
1) Be careful not to damage the oil seal; it can be
reused.
2) Inspect installation portion for distortion and flow on
the slinger; also inspect for flow on the oil seal lip.
3) If there is some flow oil seal/slinger, replace a set.
12. Remove bolts from thrust plate of balance shaft LH
then remove balance shaft.
13. Loosen crank case fixing bolts.
14. Use seal cutter to take off the liquid gasket.
Seal cutter: 5-8840-2153-0
15. Remove crank case assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not give shock to crank case for prevention take
off applied vibration insulation material on the
crank case.
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INSTALLATION
1. Install relief valve (if it was removed).
Torque: 30 Nꞏm (3.1 kgꞏm / 22 lb ft)
2. Insert O-ring to strainer, install strainer and tighten
to specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
3. Apply liquid gasket (TB1207B or equivalent) to
surface of oil pan and tighten bolt to the specified
torque.
Torque: 19 Nꞏm (1.9 kgꞏm / 13.7 lb ft)
4. Apply engine oil to the balance shaft and insert it
into crank case.
NOTE:
Do not damage bearing when inserting the balance
shaft.
Make sure it rotates smoothly.
5. Tighten thrust plate of balance shaft LH.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.5 kgꞏm / 18 lb ft)
6. Set O-ring port of oil gallery on the cylinder block.
7. Apply liquid gasket (TB1207C or equivalent) to
crankcase fixing surface then tighten bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.5 kgꞏm / 18 lb ft)
NOTE: Make sure there is no oil, dust or scratches on
the surface coated with liquid gasket and mount within
five minutes of gasket application.8. Install retainer with oil seal.
9. Install rear plate (A/T) or flywheel housing (MT),
tighten bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 97 Nꞏm 9.9 kgꞏm / 72 lb ft)
10. Install flywheel assembly with applied engine oil to
the bolt, tighten the bolt using angular tightening
method.
1st step: 59 Nꞏm (6.0 kgꞏm / 43 lb ft)
2nd step: 60° to 90°
11. Install oil level gauge guide assembly.
12. Install timing gear case.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.5 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
13. Install timing gears
Refer to “Timing Gear” in this manual.
14. Remove lock bolt from idle gear A and remove lock
pin from idle gear C.
15. Install timing gear case cover.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.5 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
16. Install oil pump pulley.
Torque: 10 Nꞏm (1.0 kgꞏm / 7.2 lb ft)
17. Install camshaft pulley tighten bolt with angular
tightening method.
To r q u e :
1st step: 40 Nꞏm (4.0 kgꞏm / 29 lb ft)
2nd step: 75°
18. Install timing belt and belt tensioner.
Refer to “Timing Gear” in this manual.
19. Install crankshaft damper pulley.
Torque: 220 Nꞏm (22 kgꞏm / 159 lb ft)
20. Fill engine oil.
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2~2.5mm
2~2.5mm
Apply liquid gasket around inside
of the bolt hole
Bolt hole
Inside
Outside
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2~2.5mm
Apply liquid gasket around inside
of the bolt hole
Bolt hole
Inside
Outside
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CRANKSHAFT
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(1) Cylinder Head
(2) Cylinder Head Gasket
(3) Flywheel
(4) Cylinder Block Rear Plate (for A/T) or Flywheel
Housing (for M/T)
(5) Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
(6) Retainer
(7) Timing Gear Case
(8) Crankshaft Front Oil Seal(9) Timing Gear Case
(10) Gasket
(11) Balance Shaft
(12) Crank Case
(13) Piston Cooling Oil Pipe
(14) Main Bearing Cap
(15) Crankshaft
(16) Crankshaft Timing Gear
(17) Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
(18) Cylinder Block

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 75
DISASSEMBLY
1. Cylinder Head
1) Refer to “Cylinder head” in this manual.
2. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal
1) Use a plastic hammer and a screwdriver to tap
around the oil seal to free it from the gear case
cover.
Take care not to damage the oil seal fitting
surfaces.
3. Crankshaft Timing Gear
4. Timing Gear Case
5. Flywheel
6. Cylinder Block Rear Plate
7. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
1) Use special tool to remove the crankshaft rear
oil seal.
Oil Seal Remover: 5-8840-2360-0
8. Crank Case
9. Piston Cooling Oil Pipe
10. Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
11. Main Bearing Cap Assembly
12. Crankshaft
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make the necessary adjustments, repairs, and part
replacements if excessive wear or damage is
discovered during inspection.
1. Crankshaft Thrust clearance
Set the dial indicator as shown in the illustration and
measure the crankshaft thrust clearance.
If the thrust clearance exceeds the specified limit,
replace the thrust bearing as a set.
Standard : 0.04 – 0.20 mm (0.0016 – 0.0079 in)
Limit: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)2. Main bearing clearance
1) Remove the main bearing caps in the sequence
shown in the illustration.
Arrange the removed main bearing caps in the
cylinder number order.
2) Remove the crankshaft. Remove the main
bearings.
3) Clean the upper and lower bearings as well as
the crankshaft main journal.
4) Check the bearings for damage or excessive
wear.
The bearings must be replaced as a set if
damage or excessive wear is discovered during
inspection.
5) Set the upper bearings and the thrust washers
to their original positions. Carefully install the
crankshaft.
6) Set the lower bearings to the bearing cap
original position.
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7) Apply plastigage to the crankshaft journal unit as
shown in the illustration.
8) Install the main bearing caps. Apply engine oil to
the bolt threads and the seats. Tighten the bolts
to the specified torque.
Torque: 167 Nꞏm (17 kgꞏm/123 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not allow the crankshaft to rotate.
9) Remove the main bearing caps.
10) Measure the plastigage width and determine the
oil clearance. If the oil clearance exceeds the
specified limit, replace the main bearings as a
set and/or replace the crankshaft.
11) Clean the plastigage from the bearings and the
crankshaft.
Remove the crankshaft and the bearings.
Standard: 0.031 – 0.063 mm (0.0012 – 0.0025 in)
Limit: 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)3. Run-out
1) Carefully set the crankshaft on the V-blocks.
Slowly rotate the crankshaft and measure the
runout. If the crankshaft runout exceeds the
specified limit, the crankshaft must be replaced.
Standard: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less
Limit: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
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 diameter
Standard: 69.917 – 69.932 mm (2.7526 – 2.7532 in)
Limit: 69.91 mm (2.7524 in)
Crank pin diameter
Standard: 52.915 – 52.930 mm (2.0833 – 2.0839 in)
Limit: 52.90 mm (2.0827 in)
Uneven wear limit
Standard: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less
Limit: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
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Crankshaft inspection
Inspect the surface of the crankshaft journals and crank
pins for excessive wear and damage.
Inspect the oil seal fitting surfaces for excessive wear
and damage.
Inspect the oil ports for obstructions.
Crankshaft tufftriding inspection
1. Use an organic cleaner to thoroughly clean the
crankshaft. There must be no traces of on the
surfaces to be inspected.
2. Prepare a 5 – 10% solution of ammonium cupric
chloride (dissolved in distilled water).
3. Use a syringe to apply the solution to the surface to
be inspected.
Hold the surface to be inspected perfectly
horizontal to prevent the solution from running.
NOTE: Do not allow the solution to come in contact with
the oil ports and their surrounding area (Approximately
10 mm).Judgment
1. Wait for thirty or forty seconds.
If there is no discoloration after thirty or forty
seconds, the crankshaft is usable.
If discoloration appears (the surface being tested
will become the color of copper), the crankshaft
must be replaced.
2. Steam clean the crankshaft surface immediately
after completing the test.
NOTE: The ammonium cupric chloride solution is highly
corrosive. Because of this, it is imperative that the
surfaces being tested be cleaned immediately after
completing the test.
CRANKSHAFT BEARING SECTION
When installing new crankshaft bearings, refer to the
selection table below.
Select and install the new crankshaft bearings, paying
close attention to the cylinder body journal hole
diameter grade mark and the crankshaft journal
diameter grade mark.
NOTE: Although all upper journal bearings (cylinder
body side) have oil grooves and holes, all lower
bearings (bearing cap side) have no groove and hole.
Play close attention to the distinction during the
installation procedure.
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Crankshaft Bearing Bore Grade Mark Position
Crankshaft bearing bore grade marks
1or 2are
stamped on the rear right hand side of the cylinder
body.
Example:
No. 1 Bearing No. 2 Bearing No. 3 Bearing No. 4 Bearing No. 5 Bearing
Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing
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(1) No. 1 Main bearing bore grade
(2) No. 2 Main bearing bore grade
(3) No. 3 Main bearing bore grade
(4) No. 4 Main bearing bore grade
(5) No. 5 Main bearing bore gradeCrankshaft Journal Grade Mark Position
The crankshaft journal grade marks (1 or –) are
stamped on each crankshaft journal wave.
The crankshaft journal and bearing clearance must be
the same for each position after installation of the
crankshaft and the crankshaft bearings.
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(1) Crankshaft journal outside diameter grade
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