Front ach OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Service Manual
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6E–182
ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0205 Injector 5 Control Circuit
D06RW034
Circuit Description
The powertrain control module (PCM) has six individual
injector driver circuits.  Each controls an injector.  When
the driver circuit is grounded by the PCM, the injector is
activated.  The PCM monitors the current in each driver
circuit.    If  the  voltage  is  not  what  the  PCM  expects  to
m o n i t o r  o n  t h e  c i r c u i t ,  a  D T C  i s  s e t .   T h i s  D T C  i s  a l s o  s e t  i f
an injector driver is shorted to voltage or if there is an open
circuit.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The battery voltage is more than 9 volts.
The  engine  is  turning,  determined  by  the  58X
crankshaft position input signal.
The injector voltage does not equal the ignition voltage
when the injector is commanded “OFF” or the injector
voltage  does  not  equal  0  volts  when  the  injector  is
commanded “ON.”
The above conditions are met for 15 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The PCM will illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL) the first time the fault is detected.
The  PCM  will  store  conditions  which  were  present
when  the  DTC  was  set  as  Freeze  Frame  and  in  the
Failure Records data.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTC P0205 can be cleared by using the Tech 2 “Clear
Info”  function  or  by  disconnecting  the  PCM  battery
feed.
Diagnostic Aids
An injector driver circuit that is open or shorted to voltage
will cause a DTC P0205 to set.  It will also cause a misfire
due to an inoperative injector.  A misfire DTC will also be
set indicating which cylinder is inoperative.
Long term and short term fuel trims that are excessively
high or low are a good indication that an injector is faulty.
Use Fuel Injector Coil Test Procedure to check for faulty
injectors.
Test Description
The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
3. This step determines if DTC P0205 is the result of a
hard failure or an intermittent condition.
5. A special injector test connector is provided so that
the injectors can be electrically tested without
removal of the manifold.  On the Trooper, the
special 7-way gray connector is located at the front
of the charcoal canister.  The test connector can be
identified by the blue connector lock which is
tethered to the wiring harness.  If the light for
cylinder 5 is “ON” steady before cranking the engine
as well as while cranking the engine, then the
injector driver circuit is shorted to ground. 
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6E–185 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0206 Injector 6 Control Circuit
D06RW034
Circuit Description
The powertrain control module (PCM) has six individual
injector driver circuits.  Each controls an injector.  When
the driver circuit is grounded by the PCM, the injector is
activated.  The PCM monitors the current in each driver
circuit.  The voltage on each driver is monitored to detect
a  fault.    If  the  voltage  is  not  what  the  PCM  expects  to
m o n i t o r  o n  t h e  c i r c u i t ,  a  D T C  i s  s e t .   T h i s  D T C  i s  a l s o  s e t  i f
an injector driver is shorted to voltage or if there is an open
circuit.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The battery voltage is more than 9 volts.
The  engine  is  turning,  determined  by  58X crankshaft
position input signal.
The injector voltage does not equal the ignition voltage
when the injector is commanded “OFF” or the injector
voltage  does  not  equal  0  volts  when  the  injector  is
commanded “ON.”
The above conditions are met for 15 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The PCM will illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL) the first time the fault is detected.
The  PCM  will  store  conditions  which  were  present
when  the  DTC  was  set  as  Freeze  Frame  and  in  the
Failure Records data.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTC P0206 can be cleared by using the Tech 2 “Clear
Info”  function  or  by  disconnecting  the  PCM  battery
feed.
Diagnostic Aids
An injector driver circuit that is open or shorted to voltage
will cause a DTC P0206 to set.  It will also cause a misfire
due to an inoperative injector.  A misfire DTC will also be
set indicating which cylinder is inoperative.
Long term and short term fuel trims that are excessively
high or low are a good indication that an injector is faulty.
Use Fuel Injector Coil Test Procedure to check for faulty
injectors.
Test Description
The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
3. This step determines if DTC P0206 is the result of a
hard failure or an intermittent condition.
5. A special injector test connector is provided so that
the injectors can be electrically tested without
removal of the manifold.  On the Trooper, the
special 7-way gray connector is located at the front
of the charcoal canister.  The test connector can be
identified by the blue connector lock which is
tethered to the wiring harness.  If the light for
cylinder 6 is “ON” steady before cranking the engine
as well as while cranking the engine, then the
injector driver circuit is shorted to ground. 
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6E–234
ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0502 VSS Circuit Low Input
D06RW019
Circuit Description
The  vehicle  speed  sensor  has  a  magnet  rotated  by  the
transmission output shaft.  Attached to the sensor is a hall
effect circuit the interacts with the magnetic field treated
by the rotating magnet.  A 12-volt operating supply for the
speed sensor hall circuit is supplied from the meter fuse.
The VSS pulses to ground the 9-volt signal sent from the
powertrain control module (PCM) on the reference circuit.
The  PCM  interprets  vehicle  speed  by  the  number  of
pulses to ground per second on the reference circuit.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
Engine is running.
Engine coolant temperature is above 60C (140F).
Engine speed is between 1800 RPM and 2500 RPM.
Throttle angle is between 10% and 40%.
Engine load is greater than 50 kPa.
MAP  sensor  indicates  greater  than  50  kPa  manifold
pressure.
PCM  detects  no  VSS  signal  for  12.5  seconds  over  a
period of 25 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The PCM will illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL) the first time the fault is detected.
The  PCM  will  store  conditions  which  were  present
when  the  DTC  was  set  as  Freeze  Frame  and  in  the
Failure Records data.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTC P0502 can be cleared by using the Tech 2 “Clear
Info”  function  or  by  disconnecting  the  PCM  battery
feed.
Test Description
Number(s)  below  refer  to  the  step  number(s)  on  the
Diagnostic Chart.
10. To avoid backprobing the VSS and possibly
damaging a seal or terminal, the VSS output can be
tested at the point where the transmission harness
connects to the engine harness.  Power and ground
are applied by jumpers to the VSS through the
connectors which are located just in front of the air
cleaner assembly.  The VSS signal is monitored
with a DVM as the rear driveshaft turns.  The
wheels can be turned to rotate the driveshaft, or in
2-wheels-drive vehicles the driveshaft can be turned
directly.
12. The speedometer-to-PCM VSS signal wire is
spliced to a wire leading to the cruise control
module.  If a short to ground or voltage is indicated
between the PCM and speedometer, it could be on
the cruise control circuit if the vehicle is equipped
with cruise control. 
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6E–236
ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
DTC P0502 – VSS Circuit Low Input
StepNo Ye s Va l u e ( s ) Action
101. Ignition “OFF.”
2. Disconnect  the  MAF  sensor  and  remove  the  air
cleaner assembly and filter element to gain access
to the 16-way black connector located immediately
to the rear of the left front headlamp.  The connector
attaches  the  VSS  wires  from  the  transmission
harness to the left-side engine harness.
3. Disconnect the black 16-way connector.
4. Select a terminal adapter from kit J 35616 that can
be used with a jumper to supply B+ to the blue wire
with  a  yellow  tracer  (transmission  side  of  the
connector).
5. Use another terminal adapter to attach a voltmeter
to the light-green wire with a  w h i l e  t r a c e r  ( n e x t  t o  t h e
wire in the previous step.)
6. Disconnect  the  blue  connector  next  to  the  black
16-way  connector,  and  locate  the  black/red  tracer
wire  at  one  corner  of  the  blue  connector.    The
black/red wire is  the  VSS  ground.   Use a terminal
adapter  to  attach  a  jumper  to  ground  to  the
black/red VSS ground wire at the transmission side
of the blue connector.
7. Raise  the  rear  wheels  off  the  ground  with
transmission in neutral.
Does the DVM toggle back and forth between 0.6 V and
10 V as the wheels (and driveshaft) are rotated?
—Go to Step 11Go to Step 12
11Replace the VSS.
Is the action complete?
—Verify repair—
12Check for an open or short between the PCM and the
speedometer.
Was a problem found?
—Verify repairGo to Step 13
13Replace the PCM.
IMPORTANT:The  replacement  PCM  must  be
programmed.  Refer to 
UBS 98model year Immobilizer
Workshop Manual.
Is the action complete?—Verify repair— 
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6E–300
ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
4. Disconnect  the  red,  white,  and  blue  electrical
connectors at the PCM.
5. Remove the two screws in the front of the PCM.
6. Remove the one screw at the left rear of the PCM.
7. Pull the PCM straight out from the dashboard.
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Installation Procedure
1. Insert the PCM into the dashboard.
Line up the holes in front for the mounting screws.
2. Install the PCM with two screws in the front and one
screw at the left rear.
3. Plug  the  red,  white,  and  blue  connectors  into  the
appropriate sockets.
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EEPROM
General Description
The  Electronically  Erasable  Programmable  Read  Only
Memory  (EEPROM)  is  a  permanent  memory  that  is
physically  soldered  within  the  PCM.    The  EEPROM
contains  program  and  calibration  information  that  the
PCM needs to control powertrain operation.
EEPROM Programming
1. Step-up – Ensure that the following conditions have
been met:
The battery is fully charged.
The ignition is “ON.”
The Vehicle Interface Module cable connection at
the DLC is secure.
2. Program the PCM using the latest software matching
the vehicle.  Refer to up-to-date Techline equipment
user’s instructions.
3. If the PCM fails to program, Refer to 
UBS 98 model
year Immobilizer Workshop Manual.
Functional Check
1. Perform the On-Board Diagnostic System Check.
2. Start the engine and run for one minute.
3. Scan for DTCs using the Tech 2.
Power Steering Pressure (PSP)
Switch
General Description
The Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch closes when
the  hydraulic  pressure  reaches  3920 
  690  kPa  (570 
100  psi).    This  causes  the  PCM  to  actuate  the  idle  air
control valve in order to prevent the additional load from
slowing  down  the  engine.    The  switch  opens  when  the
hydraulic  pressure  drops  to  2970 
 560 kPa (430  80
psi).
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect  the  PSP  switch  pigtail  from  the  wiring
harness.
The pigtail is permanently attached to the switch.
Do  not  attempt  to  remove  the  wires  from  the
sensor.
Have a container ready to catch the power steering
fluid  that  leaks  out  of  the  line  when  the  switch  is
removed. 
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6G–7 ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil Pan and Crankcase
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Lift vehicle by supporting the frame.
4. Remove front wheels.
5. Remove oil level dipstick from level gauge tube.
6. Remove stone guard.
7.  Remove radiator under fan shroud.
8. Remove suspension cross member fixing bolts, 2 pcs
each per side and remove suspension cross member.
9. Remove pitman arm and relay lever assembly, using
the  5–8840–2005–0  remover,  remove  pitman  arm
from the steering unit and remove four fixing bolts for
relay lever assembly.
10. Remove axle housing assembly four fixing bolts from
housing isolator side and mounting bolts from wheel
side. At this time support the axle with a garage jack
and remove axle housing assembly.
11. Remove oil pan fixing bolts.
12. Remove oil pan, using 5–8840–2153–0 sealer cutter,
remove oil pan.
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13. Remove crankcase fixing bolts.
14.   Remove  crankcase,  using  5–8840–2153–0  sealer
cutter, remove crankcase.
NOTE: Do not deform or damage the flange of oil pan and
crankcase.
Replace the oil pan and/or crankcase if deformed or dam-
aged.
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Installation
1. Install crankcase.
1. Remove residual sealant, lubricant and moisture
from mounting surface, then dry thoroughly.
2. Properly  apply  a  4.5  mm  (0.7  in)  wide  bead  of
sealant  (TB-1207C  or  equivalent)  to  mounting
surface of crankcase.
Sealant beat must be continuous.
The  crankcase  must  be  installed  within  5
minutes  after  sealant  application  before  the
sealant hardens.
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6A – 4 ENGINE MECHANICAL
Engine Cooling
Starting System
Cooling system Coolant forced circulation
Radiator (2 tube in row) Tube type corrugated
Heat radiation capacity J/h (kcal/h) 318 x 10
6(76000)
Heat radiation area m
2(ft2) 15.63 (1.454)
Front area m
2(ft2) 0.309 (2.029)
Dry weight N (kg/lb) 83 (8.5/18.7)
Radiator cap
Valve opening pressure kPa (kg/cm
2/ psi) 93.3 – 122.7 (0.95 – 1.25/13.5 – 17.8)
Coolant capacity lit (Imp.qt./US qt.) M/T 2.5 (2.2/2.6) A/T 2.4 (2.1/2.5)
Coolant pump Centrifugal impeller type
Pulley ratio (to 1) 1.2
Coolant total capacity  lit (Imp.qt./US qt.) 9.3 (8.2/9.8)
Model HITACHI S14-0
Rating
Vo l t a ge V 1 2
Output kW 2.8
Time sec 30
Number of teeth of pinion 9
Rotating direction (as viewed from pinion) Clockwise
Weight (approx.) N(kg/lb) 49 (5.0/11)
No-load characteristics
Voltage/current V/A 11/160 or less
Speed rpm 4000 or more
Load characteristics
Voltage/current V/A 8.76/300
Torque Nꞏm(kgꞏm/lbꞏft) 7.4 (0.75/5.4) or more
Speed rpm 1700 or more
Locking characteristics
Voltage/current V/A 2.5/1100 or less
Torque Nꞏm(kgꞏm/lbꞏft) 18.6 (1.9/14) or more 
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ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 45
Cylinder head gasket and piston projection  mm
CAUTION:
The  projection  of  each  piston  should  be  0.333
mm or more and less than 0.483 mm.
Maximum  difference  in  projection  between
pistons should be less than 0.1 mm.
If  the  piston  projection  is  without  standard,
reassemble the engine all over again.
3. Install  cylinder  head  assembly,  tighten  bolts  by
angular tightening method.
To r q u e :
1st step; 49 Nꞏm (4.9 kgꞏm/35.4 lb ft)
2nd step; 60°
3rd step; 60°
CAUTION: The cylinder head bolts cannot be
reused.
4. Install camshaft carrier assembly.
Refer to “Camshaft” in this manual.
5. Install oil rail and injector assembly.
Refer to “Oil rail and injector” in this manual.
6. Install  injector  harness  to  connect  harness
connector.
Note:  Apply  liquid  gasket  (TB  1207B  or  equivalent)  to
the  rubber  seal  of  the  camshaft  end,  injector  harness
gasket  area  and  No.  1  camshaft  bracket.  Refer  to  the
Cylinder head cover.
7. Install cylinder head cover.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)
8. Install glow plug to tighten specified torque.
Torque: 15 Nꞏm (1.5 kgꞏm/11 lb ft) and connectglow plug harness.
9. Install intake manifold.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
10. Install fuel return pipe.
11. Install  fuel  pipe  in  between  fuel  pump  and  intake
manifold.
12. Install  water  pipe  in  between  cylinder  head  and
water pump.
Tighten flange bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
13. Install front plate.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
14. Install  camshaft  pulley,  tighten  with  angular
tightening method.
1st step 40 Nꞏm (4.0 kgꞏm/29 lb ft)
2nd step 60°
NOTE: Apply engine oil to camshaft pulley bolt.
15. Align  timing  mark  oil  pump  pulley  and  camshaft
pulley  to  front  plate  then  put  the  timing  belt  and
tighten tensioner bolt.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft) for M8
50 Nꞏm (5.1 kgꞏm/37 lb ft)
16. Install CMP sensor bracket.
17. Install timing belt cover.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)
18. Fill  with  about  300  cc  of  engine  oil  from  the  high
pressure oil pipe installing port of oil rail using an oil
filler.
If  assembled  without  filling  the  oil  rail  with  oil,  the
time for engine start will be longer.
19. Immediately install high pressure oil pipe to tighten
with specified torque.
Torque: 80 Nꞏm (8 kgꞏm/57.9 lb ft)
20. Install cylinder head noise insulator cover.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)
Grade A Grade B Grade C
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Grade Piston projectionGasket
thickness
A more 0.333 to less 0.383 1.35
B more 0.383 to less 0.433 1.40
C more 0.433 to less 0.483 1.45 
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6A – 58 ENGINE MECHANICAL
14. Camshaft pulley
1) Align TDC mark with crankshaft pulley and gear
case cover.
2) Set  camshaft  stopper  on  the  end  of  intake  and
exhaust camshaft.
Camshaft Stopper: 5-8840-2592-0
3) Install  key  to  camshaft  and  install  camshaft
pulley.
4) Apply  engine  oil  to  camshaft  pulley  fixing  bolt
and tighten bolt with angular tightening method.
First step: 40 Nꞏm (4.0 kgꞏm / 29 lb ft)
Second step: 60° to 90°
15. Timing belt
1) Install tensioner and tighten the bolt temporarily.
2) Align  timing  mark  with  camshaft  pulley  timing
mark and timing gear case timing mark.
3) Set No.1 cylinder TDC position.4) Install  the  timing  belt  in  the  following  order
camshaft pulley, oil pump pulley, tensioner.
NOTE: 
1) It is recommended for easy installation that the belt
be  secured  with  a  double  clip  after  it  is  installed  to
each pulley.
2) The “ISUZU” mark should be read from the front of
the engine when installing the timing belt.
5) Install the belt tensioner.
6) Conform not phase difference each pulley.
7) Tension  the  timing  belt  with  two  turns  of  the
crankshaft.
8) Tighten  the  tensioner  bolt  in  order A to  B  to  the
specified torque.
Torque: Bolt A 5 Nꞏm (0.5 kgꞏm/3.6 lb ft)
Bolt B 2 Nꞏm (0.2 kgꞏm/1.4 lb ft)
Legend
(1) Align Mark
(2) Camshaft Pulley
(3) Timing Belt
(4) Oil Pump Pulley
(5) Bolt B
(6) Tensioner Assy
(7) Tensioner Bolt A
(8) Tensioner Spring
16. CMP sensor bracket
1) Install  CMP sensor  bracket  and  tighten  bolt  to
the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm / 14.5 lb ft)
17. Timing belt cover
1) Install  timing  belt  cover  and  tighten  bolt  to  the
specified torque.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm / 6.5 lb ft)
2) Tighten CMP sensor to the specified torque.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm / 6.5 lb ft)
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6A – 80 ENGINE MECHANICAL
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.
Legend
(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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