oil capacity OPEL FRONTERA 1998 User Guide

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 3
SERVICE INFORMATION
MAIN DATA AND SPECIFICATION
Engine type Diesel, four cycle water cooled inline
Camshaft type DOHC
Number of cylinders 4
Bore x stroke (mm) 95.4 x 104.9
Total piston displacement (cc) 2999
Compression ratio (to 1) 19.0
For Europe : 18.5
Engine weight (dry) N (kg/lb) 2492 (254/560) (A/T)
For Europe : 2422 (247/545) (A/T)
2649 (270/593) (M/T)
For Europe : 2697 (275/606) (M/T)
Engine idling speed (Reference) RPM 720
Compression pressure kpa (kg/cm
2/psi)-rpm 3040 (31/441)-200
Firing order 1–3–4–2
VALVE SYSTEM
Intake valves open at: B.T.D.C. 3°
close at: A.B.D.C. 57.6°
Exhaust valves open at: B.B.D.C. 56.5°
close at: A.T.D.C. 5°
Valve clearance (at cold) mm (in)
intake: 0.15 (0.006)
exhaust: 0.25 (0.01)
Oil filter Full flow and bypass combined type
Oil capacity (Original factory fill or rebuilt engine) 9.0 liters (7.9 US quarts)
Oil capacity (Service change)
with filter change 6.0 liters (6.3 US quarts)
without filter change 5.0 liters (5.3 US quarts)
Oil cooler Water cooled type
Inter cooler Air cooled type
Turbocharger method
Control method Wastegate control
Lubrication Pressurized control
Cooling method Coolant cooled
Crankshaft
As tufftriding (Nitrizing treatment) is applied to increase
crankshaft strength, crankpins and journals should not
be reground.
Piston Cooling
An oiling jet device for piston cooling is provided in the
lubricating oil circuit from the cylinder block oil gallery
via a check valve.
Take care not to damage any oiling jet when removing
and installing piston and connecting assembly.
Fuel Injection System
The injection system is oil rail type.
Quick On Start 4 System
QOS4 preheating system which features a quick-on
glow plug with thermometer control of the glowing time
and the afterglow time function, is applied.

ENGINE FUEL 6C – 1
ENGINE FUEL
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–1
On-Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–7
Fuel Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–7
Fuel Filter Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–7
Injector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–9
Fuel Pump Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–13High Pressure Oil Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–15
Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–20
Fuel Gauge Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–21
Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6C–21
To realize the compatibility between low exhaust
emission and high engine output, an HEUI
(Hydraulically actuated Electronically controlled Unit
Injector) system, has been introduced. This system is
comprised of a hydraulic system, fuel system, and
electronic control system, using a high-pressure oil
pump in place of the conventional fuel injection pump.
The oil pressurized by means of this pump and by
signals from the ECM (Electronic Control Module)
actuates the fuel injector provided for each cylinder.
Inside of the fuel injector, fuel pressure is increased due
to the high-pressure oil. The ECM detects the driving
state of the vehicle, forms, signals sent by engine and
other part sensors, which determines the optimum fuel
injection amount and timing, thus controlling the fuel
injectors. Thus high engine output, good fuel economy,
and low exhaust emission are realized.When working on the fuel system, there are several
things to keep in mind:
1) Any time the fuel system is being worked on,
disconnect the negative battery cable except for
those tests where battery voltage is required.
2) Always keep a dry chemical (Class B) fire
extinguisher near the work area.
3) Replace all pipes with the same pipe and fittings
that were removed.
Clean and inspect “O” rings. Replace where
required.
4) Always relieve the line pressure before servicing
any fuel system components.
5) Do not attempt repairs on the fuel system until you
have read the instructions and checked the pictures
relating to that repair.
6) After maintenance work, push priming pump and
send enough fuel to the fuel system before starting
the engine.
NOTE: In comparison with the conventional engine,
the capacity of fuel passage in the 4JX1 engine is
larger. It takes the priming pump more time to fill the
engine with fuel.

6C – 8 ENGINE FUEL
REASSEMBLY
1. Clean the cartridge mounting surface of the filter
body so that the cartridge can be secured.
Apply engine oil thinly to new cartridge O-ring.
2. To facilitate bleeding, fill the new cartridge with light
oil.
3. Tighten the cartridge until O-ring comes in contact
with the seal, taking care not to spill the light oil.
4. Retighten 1/3 – 2/3 using a filter wrench.
Filter wrench: 5-8840-0203-0
Bleeding
1. Loosen air bleeding plug.
2. Operate priming pump to bleed the air in the fuel
line.
3. Operate the priming pump until the fuel is overflow
from air bleeding plug.
4. Tighten the air bleeding plug.
5. Start the engine, and if it is not started in 10
seconds or less, repeat the bleeding steps.
6. Make sure of no fuel leakage, and tighten the
priming pump.
Legend
(1) Priming Pump
NOTE: In comparison with the conventional engine,
the capacity of fuel passage in the 4JX1 engine is
larger. It takes the priming pump more time to fill the
engine with fuel.
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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
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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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7B–68MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
Transmission typeFully synchronized forward and reverse gears
Control methodDirect control with the gear shift lever on the floor
Gear ratio1st3.954
2nd2.330
3rd1.436
4th1.000
5th0.788
Rev3.918
Oil capacity lit (US qt)2.7 (2.86)
Type of lubricantEngine oil : Refer to the chart in “SECTION 0”

6. Remove any excess oil resulting from installing the
new seal parts from the shaft and inside the
compressor neck.
7. Install the clutch plate and hub assembly as
described previously.8. Reinstall compressor belt and tighten bracket.
9. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system.
COMPRESSOR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
Removal
1. Recover the refrigerant using Refrigerant Recovery
System.
2. Remove old pressure relief valve.
Installation
1. Clean valve seat area on rear head.2. Lubricate O-ring of new pressure relief valve and
O-ring assembly with new 525 viscosity refrigerant
oil. Install new valve and torque in place, 9.0 Nꞏm
(6.1 ft lbs)
3. Evacuate and recharge the system.
4. Leak test system.
COMPRESSOR OIL
Compressor Oil Check
The oil used to lubricate the compressor is circulating
with the refrigerant.
Whenever replacing any component of the system or a
large amount of gas leakage occurs, add oil to maintain
the original amount of oil.
Checking and Adjusting Oil Quantity for
Used Compressor
1. Perform oil return operation. Refer to Oil Return
Operation in this section.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant and remove the
compressor.
3. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted
oil with a measuring cylinder.
4. If the amount of oil drained is much less than 90 cc
(3.0 fl. oz.), some refrigerant may have leaked out.
Conduct a leak tests on the connections of each
system, and if necessary, repair or replace faulty
parts.
5. Check the compressor oil contamination. (Refer to
Contamination of Compressor Oil in this section.)
6. Adjust the oil level following the next procedure
below.7. Install the compressor, then evacuate, charge and
perform the oil return operation.
8. Check system operation.
When it is impossible to preform oil return
operation, the compressor oil should be checked in
the following order:
1. Discharge and recover refrigerant and remove the
compressor.
2. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted
oil with a measuring cylinder.
3. Check the oil for contamination.
4. If more than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.) of oil is extracted from
the compressor, supply the same amount of oil to
the compressor to be installed. If the amount of oil
extracted is less than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.), recheck the
compressor oil in the following order:
5. Supply 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.) of oil to the compressor
and install it onto the vehicle.
6. Evacuate and recharge with the proper amount of
refrigerant.
7. Perform the oil return operation.
8. Remove the compressor and recheck the amount of
oil.
9. Adjust the compressor oil, if necessary.
Checking and Adjusting for Compressor
Replacement
The oil is not charged in compressor (service parts). So
it is necessary to charge the proper amount of oil to the
new compressor. (Oil Capacity)
Capacity total in system 150 cc (5.0 fl.oz)
Compressor (Service 150 cc (5.0 fl.oz)
parts) charging amount
(Collected Amount) (Charging Amount)
more than 90 cc same as collected
(3.0 fl.oz) amount
less than 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz)
(Collected Amount) (Charging Amount)
more than 90 cc same as collected
(3.0 fl.oz) amount
less than 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz)

1. Perform oil return operation.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant and remove
the compressor.
3. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted
oil.
4. Check the compressor oil for contamination.
5. Adjust the oil level as required.
6. Evacuate, charge and perform the oil return
operation.
7. Check the system operation.
Contamination of Compressor Oil
Unlike engine oil, no cleaning agent is added to the
compressor oil. Even if the compressor runs for a long
period of time (approximately one season), the oil never
becomes contaminated as long as there is nothing
wrong with the compressor or its method of use.
Inspect the extracted oil for any of the following
conditions:
The capacity of the oil has increased.
The oil has changed to red.
Foreign substances, metal powder, etc., are present
in the oil.
If any of these conditions exists, the compressor
oil is contaminated. Whenever contaminated
compressor oil is discovered, the receiver/drier
must be replaced.
Oil Return Operation
There is close affinity between the oil and the
refrigerant. During normal operation, part of the oil
recirculates with the refrigerant in the system. When
checking the amount of oil in the system, or replacing
any component of the system, the compressor must be
run in advance for oil return operation. The procedure
is as follows:
1. Open all the doors and the engine hood.
2. Start the engine and air conditioning switch to "ON"
and set the fan control knob at its highest position.
3. Run the compressor for more than 20 minutes
between 800 and 1,000 rpm in order to operate the
system.
4. Stop the engine.
Replacement of Component Parts
When replacing the system component parts, supply
the following amount of oil to the component parts to be
installed.
Compressor Leak Testing (External and
Internal)
Bench-Check Procedure
1. Install test plate J-39893 on rear head of compressor.
2. Using Refrigerant Recovery System, attach center
hose of manifold gage set on charging station to a
refrigerant drum standing in an upright drum.
3. Connect charging station high and low pressure
lines to corresponding fittings on test plate J-39893.
Suction port (low-side) of compressor has large
internal opening. Discharge port (high-side) has
smaller internal opening into compressor and
deeper recess.
4. Open low pressure control, high pressure control
and refrigerant control on charging station to allow
refrigerant vapor to flow into compressor.
5. Using a leak detector, check for leaks at pressure
relief valve, rear head switch location, compressor
front and rear head seals, center cylinder seal,
through bolt head gaskets and compressor shaft
seal. After checking, shut off low pressure control
and high-pressure control on charging station.
6. If an external leak is present, perform the necessary
corrective measures and recheck for leaks to make
certain the leak has been connected.
7. Recover the refrigerant.
8. Disconnect both hoses from the test plate J-39893.
9. Add 90 ml (3 oz.) new PAG lubricant to the
compressor assembly. Rotate the complete
compressor assembly (not the crankshaft or drive
plate hub) slowly several turns to distribute oil to all
cylinder and piston areas.
10. Install a M9
1.25 threaded nut on the compressor
crankshaft if the drive plate and clutch assembly are
not installed.
11. Using a box-end wrench or socket and handle,
rotate the compressor crankshaft or clutch drive
plate on the crankshaft several turns to insure
piston assembly to cylinder wall lubrication.
12. Using Refrigerant Recovery System, connect the
charging station high-pressure line to the test plate
J-39893 high-side connector.
13. Using Refrigerant Recovery System, connect the
charging station low-pressure line to the low
pressure port of the test plate J-39893. Oil will drain
out of the compressor suction port if the compressor
is positioned with the suction port downward. (Component parts to be (Amount of Oil)
installed)
Evaporator 50 cc (1.7 fl. oz.)
Condenser 30 cc (1.0 fl. oz.)
Receiver/dryer 30 cc (1.0 fl. oz.)
Refrigerant line (one 10 cc (0.3 fl. oz.)
piece)
(Amount of oil drained (Charging amount of oil
from used compressor) to new compressor)
more than 90 cc same as drained amount
(3.0 fl.oz)
less than 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz)

4A1–25 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
Axle tube TypeIt consists of the duct, a cast iron housing and the axle
tube.
Gear typeHypoid
Gear ratio(to 1)4.100(6VE1)
4.300(4JX1, 6VE1)
4.555(4JG2–TC, 6VD1)
4.777(4JG2)
Differential typeTwo pinion
Oil capacityliter (Imp qt/US
qt)1.4 (1.2/1.5) (Differential)
0.12 (0.11/0.13) (Actuator Housing: Shift on the fly)
Type of lubricant75W–90 GL–5 (Multi grade type)
Refer to General Information
Axle shaft typeConstant velocity joint
(Birfield joint type and double offset joint)

4A2A–12
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the axle and differential
carrier. As shown in the drawing, apply Three Bond
TB1215 or equivalent then install differential
assembly.
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2. Install bolt and nut. Tighten the differential carrier
mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque:Nuts 44Nꞏm (4.5kgꞏm/33lb ft)
Bolts 64Nꞏm (6.5kgꞏm/47lb ft)
3. Install axle shaft assembly. Be sure not to damage
the oil seal by axle shaft.
4. Install nut, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
5. Install parking brake cable, refer to Parking Brakes in
Brake section.
NOTE: After completing the assembling work, fill the
prescribed gear oil to the filler hole.
Lubricant capacity: 1.8 liter (1.6 Imp qt/1.9US
qt)
6. Tighten the oil filler plug to the specified torque.
Torque: 78Nꞏm (8.0kgꞏm/58lb ft)

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4A2B–13
Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the axle and differential
carrier. As shown in the drawing, apply Three Bond
TB1215 or equivalent then install differential
assembly.
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2. Install bolt and nut. Tighten the differential carrier
mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque:Nuts 44Nꞏm (4.5kgꞏm/33 lb ft)
Bolts 64Nꞏm (6.5kgꞏm/47 lb ft)
3. Install axle shaft assembly. Be sure not to damage
the oil seal by axle shaft.
4. Install nut, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
5. Install parking brake cable, refer to Parking Brakes in
Brake section.
NOTE: After completing the assembling work, fill the
prescribed gear oil to the filler hole.
Lubricant capacity: 3.0 liter (2.6 Imp qt/3.2
US qt)
6. Tighten the oil filler plug to the specified torque.
Torque: 78Nꞏm (8.0kgꞏm/58 lb ft)