engine OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual
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ENGINE LUBRICATION  6G – 1
ENGINE LUBRICATION
CONTENTS 
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–2
Lubrication Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–2
Oil Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–3
Oil Pump Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–3
Oil Filter Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–3
Sub Oil Filter Specification . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–4Oil Pump  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–5
Oil Cooler Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–6
Oil Cooler Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–6
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6G–6
Sub Oil Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6G–6 
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6G – 2 ENGINE LUBRICATION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
LUBRICATION CHART
P
33
32
31
30
1
2
3
4
56
8
97
10
11
12
13
14 23 29
25
28
27262415
16
17 18
19 20 21 22
Legend
(1) Camshaft
(2) Balance Shaft
(3) Crankshaft
(4) Oil Cooler and Oil Filter Assembly
(5) Oil Filter Relief Valve 98 Kpa (1 kg/cm
2/14.2 Psi)
(6) Oil Cooler Relief Valve 245 Kpa (2.5 kg/cm2/
36 Psi)
(7) First Oil Pump
(8) Main Oil Relief Valve 588 Kpa (6 kg/cm
2/ 85 Psi)
(9) To Oil Pan
(10) To Oil Pan
(11) Injector
(12) Oil Rail(13) Sub Oil Filter Relief Valve 98 Kpa (1 kg/cm
2/
14.2 Psi)
(14) Sub Oil Filter
(15) Relief Valve 588 Kpa (6 kg/cm
2/ 85 Psi)
(16) Second Oil Pump
(17) Oil Pan
(18) To Oil Pan
(19) Balance Shaft
(20) Cooling Jet Relief Valve 245 Kpa (2.5 kg/cm
2/
36 Psi)
(21) Cooling Jet
(22) To Oil Pan
(23) Two Way Check Valve
(24) Nipple Filter
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ENGINE LUBRICATION  6G – 3
To  meet  a  newly  adopted  electronically  controlled  fuel
injection  system  using  engine  oil  two  oil  pumps  have
been provided to increase circulating oil capacity.
The first oil pump serves mainly to lubricate the engine
parts, while the second mainly serves the fuel injectors
and partially cools the pistons.
The oil cooler is provided on the first oil pump side and
uses engine coolant.
OIL FLOW
Legend
(1) Oil Pump
(2) Regulator Valve
(3) Oil Cooler
(4) Oil Filter Relief Valve
(5) Full Flow Filter
(6) Oil Cooler Relief Valve
(7) Gallery
OIL PUMP SPECIFICATIONS
OIL FILTER SPECIFICATIONS
Legend 
(1) Oil cooler assembly
(2) Oil filter assembly (25) Edge Filter
(26) Edge Filter
(27) High Pressure Oil Pump Assembly
(28) To Oil Pan
(29) Pressure Control Valve(30) To Oil Pan
(31) Turbocharger
(32) Oil Gallery
(33) Timing Gear Train
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6G – 4 ENGINE LUBRICATION
SUB OIL FILTER SPECIFICATIONS
The  sub  oil  filter  requires  no  servicing  until  the
replacement interval is reached.
The  element  is  designed  to  provide  special  filtering
efficiency until it becomes due for replacement.
It  is  recommended  to  check  and  replace  the  sub  filter
when  the  engine  is  being  overhauled  or  if  it  is  broken
inside the engine.
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ENGINE LUBRICATION  6G – 5
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
1. Remove battery ground cable.
2 Raise  the  vehicle  and  support  with  suitable  safety
stand.
3. Drain engine oil.
4. Remove flywheel assembly.
5. Remove  rear  plate  (For  A/T)  or  flywheel  housing
(For MT).
6. Remove first oil pump assembly from cylinder block
and second oil pump assembly from crank case.
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
1. Inspect flaws and/or wear on the teeth surface.
2. Inspect  abnormal  wear  journal  on  the  gear  and  in
the drive spline.
3. If problem is found during inspection, the worn parts
must be replaced.
INSTALLATION
1. Install first oil pump.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
2. Install second oil pump.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2ꞏ0 kg.m / 14.5 lb ft)
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6
3
4
Legend
(1) Flywheel
(2) Rear Plate
(3) First Oil Pump(4) Second Oil Pump
(5) O-ring (For 1st oil pump)
(6) O-ring (For 2nd oil pump)
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6G – 6 ENGINE LUBRICATION
OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
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  hose  from  water  inlet  and  outlet
side.
2) Cloth  should  be  put  under  the  oil  cooler  to
prevent oil from flowing out.
3) Loosen  fixing  bolt  then  remove  oil  cooler
assembly.
Legend 
(1) Oil cooler assembly
(2) Oil filter assembly
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
1. Inspect  for  corrosion,  wear,  and  breaks  on  the  oil
cooler core.
2. If  a  problem  is  found  on  the  oil  cooler  core,  the  oil
cooler assembly must be replaced.
INSTALLATION
1. Oil cooler assembly
1) Tighten  oil  cooler  fixing  bolt  to  the  specified
torque and install water hoses.
Torque: 29 Nꞏm (3.0 kgꞏm / 21.7 lb ft)
2. Install  exhaust  valve  assembly  to  turbocharger
assembly and tighten to the specified torque.
Torque: 27 Nꞏm (2.7 kgꞏm / 19.5 lb ft)3. Install front exhaust pipe to the exhaust valve.
To r q u e :  
67 Nꞏm (6.8 kgꞏ.m / 49.2 lb ft) 
(At exhaust valve side)
43 Nꞏm (4.4 kgꞏm / 32 lb ft) 
(At center exhaust pipe side)
4. Install heater protector.
5. Fill engine coolant.
6. Connect battery ground cable.
7. Start  engine  and  carefully  check  for  leakage  of  oil
and coolant.
OIL COOLER SPECIFICATIONS
OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
1. Put  container  under  the  oil  filter  to  prevent  oil  from
the oil filter from flowing out.
2. Use filter wrench to remove oil filter.
Filter wrench: 5-8840-0203-0
INSTALLATION
1. Apply engine oil thinly to oil filter O-ring.
2. Tighten  oil  filter  by  hand  until  O-ring  comes  in
contact with the sealing surface.
3. Use filter wrench to tighten oil filter one turn and 1/8
turn.
4. Start engine and carefully check for oil leakage from
oil filter.
SUB OIL FILTER 
The  sub  oil  filter  requires  no  servicing  until  the
replacement interval is reached.
The  element  is  designed  to  provide  special  filtering
efficiency until it becomes due for replacement.
It is recommended to check and replace the sub oil filter
when  the  engine  is  being  overhauled  or  if  it  is  broken
inside the engine.
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ENGINE SPEED CONTROL 6H – 1
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
CONTENTS 
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6H–2 Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6H–3 
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6H – 2 ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
3For A/T
1For M/T
2
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Engine  control  has  been  changed  from  the  control
cable system to an electronically controlled TP (Throttle
Position) sensor.
The TP sensor is a potentiometer (Variable resistance)
type and installed to the accelerator pedal bracket.
A voltage  of  5  V  is  always  applied  from  the  ECM
(Electronic Control Module) to the TP sensor so that the
operating  angle  of  the  accelerator  pedal  can  be
detected from a change in voltage.
Further,  this  sensor  is  equipped  with  an  accelerator
switch  which  sends  signals  to  the  ECM  when  the
accelerator pedal is stepped on. 
This  switch  remains  on  and  turns  off  only  when  the
accelerator pedal is stepped on.An  A/T (Automatic  Transmission)  vehicle  is  equipped
with a throttle cable for A/T use. There is a return spring
provided on the throttle cable lever side. No change in
the  throttle  cable  lever.  An  MT (Manual  Transmission)
vehicle  has  no  throttle  cable,  and  therefore,  a  return
spring is provided on the accelerator pedal and a return
cable assembly having the sliding resistance of a cable
is used to give the pedal a feeling.
To  meet  the  newly  adopted  electronic  control  system,
the idling control button has been dropped. Legend
(1) Accerator Position Sensor
(2) Return Cable
(3) A/T Throttle Cable 
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ENGINE SPEED CONTROL 6H – 3
REMOVAL
1. For vehicle with MT
1) Remove  harness  connector  from  accelerator
pedal sensor.
2) Remove  accelerator  pedal  assembly  from
chassis.
2. For vehicle with A/T
1) Remove  A/T control  cable  from  accelerator
pedal assembly.
2) Remove  harness  connector  from  accelerator
pedal sensor.
3) Remove  accelerator  pedal  assembly  from
chassis.
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
1. Check moving condition of accelerator pedal, if not
smooth working, apply oil to the pivot etc.
2. Check tightening  condition of accelerator sensor,  if
not  completely  tightened,  it  should  be  tightened
additionally.
INSTALLATION
The installation for both MT and A/T vehicles follows the
reverse manner of removal.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL 
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6J – 4 INDUCTION
TURBOCHARGER
REMOVAL
2. Drain engine coolant.
3. Remove air cleaner cover and air duct.
4. Remove intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
5. Remove  water  pipe  from  water  inlet  of
turbocharger.
6. Remove oil pipe.
1) Remove fixing bolts from oil inlet of turbocharger
then remove oil pipe.
2) Plug  open  port  of  turbocharger  to  prevent
foreign materials from entering the turbocharger.
7. Remove oil drain pipe from turbocharger.
8. Remove water outlet pipe from turbocharger.
9. Remove heat protector.
10. Remove exhaust valve assembly.
11. Remove  turbocharger  fixing  nuts  from  exhaust
manifold then remove turbocharger assembly.
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Legend
(1) Exhaust Manifold
(2) Gasket
(3) Turbocharger Assembly
(4) Water Hose(5) Water Hose
(6) Heat Protector
(7) Oil Pipe
(8) Oil Pipe
(9) Gasket
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