engine OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

6A – 62 ENGINE MECHANICAL
INSTALLATION
1. Valve stem seal
1) Use the special tool to install the stem seal to the
valve guide.
Stem Seal Installer: 5-8840-2033-0
2. Valve spring.
1) Install the lower valve seat spring, valve spring,
then the upper valve spring seat.
2) Use valve spring compressor to compress the
spring then install the split collar.
Valve spring compressor: 5-8840-2441-0
NOTE: Make sure the split collar installs completely.
3. Install cylinder head assembly.
Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.
4. Install the camshaft carrier with camshaft.
Refer to “Camshaft” in this manual.
5. Install oil rail assembly.
Refer to “Oil rail and injector” in this manual.
6. Install injector assembly.
Refer to “Oil rail and injector” in this manual.
7. Install the injector harness assembly.
Refer to “Injector” in this manual.
8. Reconnect harness connecter to oil pressure
sensor and oil temperature sensor on the oil rail.
9. Reconnect Injector harness connecter to injector.
Refer to “Injector” in this manual.
10. Install cylinder head cover with gasket.
Refer to “Cylinder Head Cover” in this manual.
11. Install glow plug with specified torque.
Torque: 15 Nꞏm (1.5 kgꞏm / 10.8 lb ft)
12. Install the intake manifold assembly.
Refer to “Intake Manifold” in this manual.
13. Install the fuel pipe.14. Install the water pipe between the cylinder head
and water pump.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
15. Install the front plate.
16. Install the camshaft pulley.
Refer to “Timing Gear” in this manual.
17. Install timing belt and set the tensioner.
Refer to “Timing Belt” in this manual.
18. Install CMP sensor bracket.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
19. Install timing belt cover.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm / 6.5 lb ft)
20. Fill the oil rail with engine oil then immediately
install the high pressure oil pipe with the specified
torque.
Torque: 80 Nꞏm (8.1 kgꞏm / 57.9 lb ft)
21. Install the noise insulator cover.
22. Reconnect hose between thermostat and radiator.
23. Install turbocharger assembly.
Refer to “Turbocharger” in this manual.
24. Install water hose and oil pipe for turbocharger.
Refer to “Turbocharger” in this manual.
25. Install the valve assembly and install heat protector.
26. Install generator and set the fan belts.
27. Install A/C compressor bracket, compressor
assembly and set drive belt.
28. Reconnect harness connector around cylinder
head.
29. Reconnect vacuum hose to EGR valve.
30. Reconnect PCV hose.
31. Install oil level gauge guide assembly.
32. Install intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
33. Install the air duct assembly.
34. Fill engine coolant.
35. Connect battery ground cable.
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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
1. Valve clearance should be inspected and adjusted
while the engine is cool.
2. The tightening of the camshaft bearing cap and
camshaft carrier assembly should be checked
before inspecting and adjusting valve clearance.
INSPECTION
1. Remove cylinder head noise insulator cover and
cylinder head cover.
Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.
2. Disconnect all harness connecters of the injector
and remove harness assembly.
3. Drain oil from oil rail assembly.
4. Remove injector clamp nuts and fixing bolts to take
out injector assembly.
5. Loosen oil rail bolts, remove oil rail assembly.
6. Set cylinder No.1 to the TDC at the compression
stroke. Make sure that there is play in cylinder No.1
tappets on inlet and exhaust sides and that there is
no play in cylinder No.4 tappets.
7. Measure valve clearance at No.1 TDC (Refer to the
black circles indicated in the illustration).
Standard Valve clearance:
Intake valve: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) ± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Exhaust valve: 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) ± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
8. Turn the crankshaft one turn to set No.4 cylinder
TDC at the compression stroke.
9. Measure valve clearance at No.4 TDC (Refer to the
black circles indicated in the illustration).
Standard Valve clearance:
Intake valve: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) ± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Exhaust valve: 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) ± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
10. If measured value is outside standard value,
readjust the valve clearance.
ADJUSTMENT
For valve clearance adjustment, follow the procedure
given below.
1. Set cylinder No.1 or No.4 to the TDC at the
compression stroke.
Set the valve clearance adjusting tool on the tappet
requiring adjustment.
After making sure of the correct setting of the
special tool, depress the tappet by turning the bolt.
Valve Clearance Adjusting Tool: 5-8840-2590-0
NOTE: Before depressing the tappet, set the tappet
notch in the direction where adjuster can be easily
taken out.
2. Take out the adjuster using a small screw driver and
finger magnet.
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3. Determine the thickness of the adjuster as follows.
1) Measure the thickness of the removed adjuster
with a micrometer.
2) Calculate the thickness of a new adjuster.
Calculation
TA: Thickness of new adjuster
M: Valve clearance measurement.
TO: Thickness of the removed adjuster
For intake side: TA=TO+(M–0.15) mm
For exhaust side: TA=TO+(M–0.25) mm
Select a new adjuster whose thickness is as
close to the estimated value as possible.
4. Install oil rail and tighten it temporarily.
5. Install injector assembly.
NOTE:
1) Do not forget to insert the O-ring between injector
and oil rail.
2) Install the injector to the same position as before
removal.
6. Install the injector fixing bolts and temporarily
tighten.
7. Install the injector clamp and tighten temporarily.
8. Tighten injector fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 6.5 Nꞏm (0.7 kgꞏm / 5.1 lb ft)
9. Tighten injector clamp nut to the specified torque
with special method.
Torque: loosen one turn and tighten again to
specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.4 kgꞏm / 17.4 lb ft)
10. Tighten oil rail to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
11. Install injector harness and reconnect connector.
12. Install cylinder head cover.
Refer to”Cylinder Head” in this manual.
13. Fill with about 300cc of engine oil at the high
pressure oil pipe installation port on the oil rail using
an oil filler.
If assembled without filling the oil rail with oil, the
time for engine starting will be longer.
14. Immediately install high pressure oil pipe to tighten
with specified torque.
Torque: 80 Nꞏm (8.1 kgꞏm / 57.9 lb ft)
15. Install cylinder head noise insulator cover.
Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.

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OIL RAIL AND INJECTOR
REMOVAL
Prior to removal, be sure to confirm and record the
group code of the injector installed using Tech2.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner cover and air duct.
3. Remove intercooler.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
4. Remove PCV hose and pipe.
5. Remove cylinder head noise insulator cover.
6. Remove high pressure oil pipe.
CAUTION:
1) Sleeve nut should be loosened with cloth tied
around it to prevent oil from spurting due to the
remaining pressure.
2) The high pressure pipe should be disconnected
with a cloth tied around the intake manifold
glow plug to prevent oil from flowing out of the
oil rail.7. Loosen eye bolt of fuel pipe at fuel pump side.
NOTE: Cloth should be put around the loosened eye
bolt to prevent fuel from flowing out.
8. Remove fuel return hose at chassis side.
9. Remove PCV hose to cylinder head cover.
10. Remove cylinder head cover.
11. Drain the oil from oil rail assembly.
12. Record the identification marking of injector for
each cylinder which is indicated on the upper
portion of injector.
There are nine kinds of identification marking
available, one alphabet letter and one numeral
letter.
In case three kinds of markings are given, one
alphabet letter (sometimes printed) and one
numeral letter, top priority is given to the one
alphabet letter and one numeral letter.
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(1) Injector Clamp
(2) Injector Assembly
(3) Oil Rail Assembly(4) Camshaft Bracket
(5) Camshaft
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(For example)
If you find identification marking “A”, “RA” and “2”
on the injector, you can use injector grade “A”. (The
“RA” is sometimes printed, but can be ignored)
Legend
(1) Part Number
(2) Two Alphabet Letter
(3) Serial Number
(4) Bar Code
(5) One Alphabet Letter
(6) One Numeral Letter
13. Remove harness connector from each injector.
14. Loosen nuts and bolts for oil rail.
15. Remove injector fixing bolts.
16. Remove injector clamp.
17. Remove injector assembly.
NOTE: Do not drop O-ring INSTALLATION
1. Install oil rail, tighten temporarily
2. Install injector assembly.
NOTE: Do not forget to install between injector and oil
rail.
3. Install injector fixing bolts, tighten temporarily.
4. Install injector clamp, tighten nut temporarily.
5. Tighten injector bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 6.5 Nꞏm (0.7 kgꞏm / 5.1 lb ft)
6. Tighten injector clamp nut to the specified torque
with special method.
Torque: 30 Nꞏm (3.1 kgꞏm / 22 lb ft) then loose a
time again tighten as following torque.
Torque: 25 Nꞏm (2.4 kgꞏm / 17.4 lb ft)
7. Tighten oil rail to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
8. Install injector harness assembly, reconnect
harness connecter to injector.
9. Record the identification marking of injector for
each cylinder that is indicated on the upper portion
of injector.
Legend
(1) Part Number
(2) Two Alphabet Letter
(3) Serial Number
(4) Bar Code
(5) One Alphabet Letter
(6) One Numeral Letter
10. Install cylinder head assembly.
Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.
11. Fill with about 300cc of engine oil from the high
pressure oil pipe at the high pressure oil pipe
installation port on the oil rail using an oil filler.
If assembled without filling the oil rail with oil, the
time for engine starting will be longer.
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Identification
One Alphabet One Numeral
Marking
Letter Letter
Grade
A1
AA2
A3
B1
BB2
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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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(1) 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.
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1st step: 40 Nꞏm (4.0 kgꞏm / 29 lb ft)
2nd step: 75°
18. Install timing belt and belt tensioner.
Refer to “Cylinder Head” in this manual.
19. Install crankshaft damper pulley.
Torque: 220 Nꞏm (22 kgꞏm / 159 lb ft)
20. Fill engine oil.
2
2~2.5mm
2~2.5mm
Apply liquid gasket around inside
of the bolt hole
Bolt hole
Inside
Outside
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2
2~2.5mm
2~2.5mm
Apply liquid gasket around inside
of the bolt hole
Bolt hole
Inside
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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

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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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