lock OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 53
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(1) Bolt
(2) Retainer
(3) Idle Gear A
(4) Idle Gear A Shaft
(5) Align Mark
(6) Crankshaft Gear
(7) O-Ring
13. Idle gear C
1) Use the special tool on idle gear C, turning the
sub gear to align the teeth, then set lock pin.
2) Remove idle gear C fixing bolt then remove the
idle gear C with flange.
Camshaft Gear Tool : 5-8840-2591-0
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(1) Lock pin
(2) Camshaft Gear ToolLegend
(1) Bolt
(2) Retainer
(3) Idle Gear C
(4) Idle Gear C Shaft
(5) Align Mark
(6) Align Mark
(7) Idle Gear A
(8) Balance Shaft Gear LH
(9) Timing Mark
14. Idle gear B
1) Loosen idle gear B fixing bolt to remove idle
gear B with flange.
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(1) Bolt
(2) Retainer
(3) Idle Gear B
(4) Idle Gear B Shaft
(5) Align Mark
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(1) Bolt
(2) Retainer
(3) Idle Gear B
(4) Idle Gear B Shaft
(5) Align Mark
6. High pressure oil pump
1) Install O-ring on the high pressure oil pump.
2) Install the high pressure oil pump to the timing
gear case, tighten the nut to the specified
torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
NOTE: Be sure to set O-ring completely.
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(1) O-ring (large)
(2) High pressure oil pump
(3) Nut
(4) O-ring (small)7. High pressure oil pump
1) Install O-ring on the oil pump shaft with grease
and install the gear with the idle gear A timing
mark set at the oil pump gear timing mark.
2) Tighten center bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 75 Nꞏm (7.6 kgꞏm / 55 lb ft)
NOTE: Be sure to align timing marks with each other.
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(1) O-ring
(2) High Pressure Oil Pump Gear
(3) Center Bolt
(4) Timing Mark
8. Remove lock from idle gear.
1) Remove lock bolt from idle gear A and remove
lock pin from idle gear C.
9. Timing gear case assembly
1) Clean fixing surface of timing gear case.
2) Install the gasket on the idle gear rear side end.
3) Apply liquid gasket to the timing gear case fitting
surface.
NOTE: Be sure to apply liquid gasket evenly.
4) Install timing gear case and tighten bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
NOTE: Must install within 5 minutes after applying liquid
gasket.
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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
(2) Oil Pan
(3) Drain Plug

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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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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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3. Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
1) Apply engine oil to the cylinder bores, the
connecting rod bearings and the crankshaft pins
and each piston ring and piston.
2) Align the front mark (2) of piston and front mark
(3) of connecting rod then assemble them.
3) The N mark of the piston ring is faced toward the
top, check to see that the piston ring end gap is
correctly positioned.
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(1) 1st piston ring end gap
(2) 2nd piston ring end gap
(3) Oil ring end gap4) Insert the piston/connecting rod assemblies into
each cylinder with the piston ring compressor.
The front marks must be facing the front of the
engine.
Piston Ring Compressor: 5-8840-9018-0
5) Match the numbered caps with the numbers on
the connecting rods. Align the punched marks
on the connecting rods and caps.
6) Apply engine oil to the threads and seating faces
of the nuts.
7) Tighten the cap nuts in 2 steps, using angular
tightening method as shown in the following
specifications.
1st step: 29 Nꞏm (3.0 kgꞏm/22 lb ft)
2nd step: 45°– 60°
After tightening the cap nuts, check to see that
the crankshaft rotates smoothly
4. Piston Cooling Oil Pipe
If the piston cooling oil pipe is forcibly assembled,
the end of the oil jet may bend. It could make it
impossible to supply oil to the piston cooling holes,
which will sometimes cause piston seizure.
Sufficient care should be taken to pipe assembly
work.
1) Tighten the bolt and oil jet plug to the specified
torque.
Torque:
M6: 8 Nꞏm (0.8 kgꞏm/6 lb ft)
M8: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
Oiling Jet Plug: 30 Nꞏm (3.1 kgꞏm/22 lb ft)
5. Crank case
1) Refer to “Crank case” in this manual.
6. Apply liquid gasket (TB-1207C or equivalent) to
retainer then install it to rear end of cylinder block
within 5 minutes.
7. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
1) Tighten the adapter to the crankshaft rear and
section with 2 bolts.
2) Insert the oil seal into the peripheral section of
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) Check the dimension of the oil seal setting from
rear end of crankshaft.
Standard Dimension = 12.5 ± 0.3 mm
Oil Seal Installer: 5-8840-2359-0
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8. Cylinder Block Rear Plate (A/T)
Align the rear plate with the cylinder block dowel
pins.
Tighten the rear plate to the specified torque.
Torque: 97 Nꞏm (9.9 kgꞏm/72 lb ft)
9. Flywheel housing (M/T)
Align the flywheel housing with the cylinder block
dowel pins.
Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 97 Nꞏm (9.9 kgꞏm/72 lb ft)
10. Flywheel
1) Thoroughly clean and remove the oil from the
threads of crankshaft and flywheel fixing
surface.
2) Mount the flywheel on the crankshaft and then
install the washer.
3) Align the timing mark, cut out on the flywheel is
at lowest position for M/T model and
identification hole on the boss is highest position
for A/T model when cylinder No. 1 is at the TDC.
For M/T ModelFor A/T model
4) Tighten the flywheel bolts in 2 steps using
angular tightening method.
Torque: 1st step 60 Nꞏm (6.1 kgꞏm/44 lb ft)
Torque: 2nd step 60° – 90°
11. Timing Gear Case
1) Cut away the gasket protruding between the
cylinder block and the crank case fitting surfaces
(as shown in the illustration).
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2) Apply liquid gasket (TB1207B or equivalent)
between the cylinder block and the crankcase
fitting surfaces.
3) Install the timing gear case to the cylinder body.
4) Tighten the timing gear case bolt together with
the timing gear case gasket to the specified
torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lbꞏft)
12. Crankshaft Gear
1) Set key to crankshaft key groove.
2) The timing mark on the crankshaft gear must be
facing outward.
3) Use the crankshaft gear installer to install the
crankshaft gear.
Crankshaft installer: 9-8522-0021-0
Legend
(1) Crankshaft Gear Installer
(2) Crankshaft Gear13. Installation of the Timing Gear
1) Align teeth on the scissors gear and lock them
before install timing gear.
2) Align timing marks on each timing gear and
assemble them.
3) Refer to timing gear detail in this manual.
14. Timing Gear Case Cover
1) Remove lock bolt from idle gear A and remove
lock pin from idle gear C.
2) Install oil pump gear oil seal before assembling
timing gear case cover.
3) Clean fitting surface and apply liquid gasket
(TB1207C or equivalent) to fitting surface.
4) Tighten bolts to specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
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