battery OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

6G–13 ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil Filter
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove oil filter using 5-8840-0203-0 filter wrench.
Installation
1. Clean filter fitting surface and apply small amount of
engine oil to sealing surface.
2. Install oil filter cartridge by hand until it comes in
contact with sealing surface then rotate additional 2/3
turn to tighten using 5-8840-0203-0 filter wrench.
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(1) Oil Pump
(2) Oil Filter
(3) Oil Gallery
(4) From Filter
(5) To Filter
3. Fill engine oil until full level on dipstick.
4. Reconnect battery ground cable.

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
1. Remove battery.
2. Drain engine coolant
3. Disconnect window washer hose and remove
engine hood.
4. Radiator Hose
1) Disconnect upper and lower hoses from engine
side.
5. Fan Shroud
1) Disengage clips and remove upper and lower
fan shrouds.
6. Cooling Fan Assembly
1) Remove cooling fan assembly fixing nuts,
cooling fan assembly.
7. Radiator Assembly
1) Remove bracket and radiator assembly.
8. Air Cleaner Cover & Air Duct
9. Intercooler Assembly
1) Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
10. Engine Ground Cable
1) Disconnect ground cable from A/C compressor
bracket.
11. AC Generator Harness
1) Disconnect B terminal and harness connector
from AC generator.12. A/C Compressor Assembly
1) Disconnect magnetic clutch harness connector.
2) Remove A/C compressor fixing bolt (rear under
side of compressor).
3) Remove fixing bolts (upper and front lower side
of compressor) and set A/C compressor
assembly with pipe lines on battery carrier.
13 Vacuum Hose
1) Disconnect vacuum hose from vacuum pump.
14. Starter Harness
1) Disconnect B terminal and put cable harness
close to chassis side.
2) Disconnect S terminal connector.
15. Engine Harness
1) Disconnect engine harness close to engine side.
16. Fuel Pipe
1) Remove fuel pipe from fuel pump and take care
not to spill fuel and let dust enter.
17. Engine Ground Cable
1) Disconnect ground cable from left rear side of
timing gear case.
18. Vacuum Hose: Vacuum Tank
Disconnect vacuum hose from vacuum pump side.
19. Glow Plug Harness
20. Transmission Assembly
1) Set transmission support tool under the
transmission.

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2) Remove transmission rear mount.
3) Remove transmission fixing bolt from rear of
engine assembly except two bolts.
4) Carefully hang up engine assembly with a hoist.
5) Remove remaining two transmission fixing bolts.
6) Remove transmission assembly.
7) Remove heater hose.
8) Disconnect wire harness connector for shift on
the fly.
9) Remove vacuum hose.
21. Prepare Engine Stand
22. Engine Assembly
1) Remove engine mount fixing bolts.
2) Carefully hang up the engine assembly.
3) Take out the engine assembly making sure not
to damage the brake oil pipe and other pipe etc.
INSTALLATION
1. Engine assembly
1) Install engine in mounting position by using
hoist.
2. Transmission Assembly
1) Refer to transmission installation steps in
section 7.
3. Engine Mounting
1) After all fixing bolts (left: two bolts, rights: two
bolts) were inserted in every hole, tighten fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 40 Nꞏm (4 kgꞏm/29 lbꞏft)
4. Glow Plug Harness
5. Vacuum Hose
1) Connect Vacuum Hose to Vacuum Pump
6. Engine Ground Cable
7. Fuel Pipe
1) Install fuel pipe to fuel pump.
8. Engine Harness
9. Starter Harness
10. A/C Compressor Assembly
1) Tighten temporarily the fixing bolts (upper and
front lower sides of compressor.)
2) Tighten fixing bolt (rear under side of
compressor) to the specified torque.
3) Tighten fixing bolts (front upper and lower sides
of compressor) to the specified torque.
Torque: 40 Nꞏm (4 kgꞏm/29 lbꞏft)Legend
(1) Tensioner
(2) Bolt
(3) Bracket
(4) A/C compressor
(5) Bolt
11. A.C Generator Harness
12. Engine Ground Cable
1) Tighten ground cable to A/C compressor
bracket.
13. Air Cleaner cover & Duct
14. Intercooler Assembly
1) Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
15. Radiator Assembly
1) Install rubber cushion in under left and right part
of radiator and position radiator.
2) Fix radiator with bracket.
16. Cooling Fan Assembly
1) Install cooling fan assembly and tighten fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 8 Nꞏm (0.8 kgꞏm/5.8 lb ft)
17. Fan Shroud
18. Radiator Hose
1) Connect upper and lower hose to engine side.
2) Pour coolant into radiator.
19. Install battery.
20. Connect window washer hose and install engine
hood.
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ENGINE MOUNT (RH)
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable
2. Hang the engine assembly.
3. Rubber engine mount.
1) Remove bolts from chassis frame bracket.
2) Remove nuts from rubber engine mount and
engine mounting bracket.
4. Remove bolt which is fixed between engine and
mounting bracket then remove the engine mounting
bracket.
INSTALLATION
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
1. Engine mounting bracket to cylinder block.
Torque : 40 Nꞏm (4 kgꞏm/29 lb ft) (for M10)
127 Nꞏm (13 kgꞏm/94 lb ft) (for M14)
2. Rubber engine mount to chassis frame and engine
mounting bracket.
Torque :40 Nꞏm (4 kgꞏm/29 lb ft)
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(1) Rubber Engine Mount (LH)
(2) Engine Mounting Bracket (LH)
(3) Rubber Engine Mount (RH)
(4) Engine Mounting Bracket (RH)

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ENGINE MOUNT (LH)
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable
2. Hang the engine assembly.
3. Rubber engine mount.
1) Remove bolts from chassis frame bracket.
2) Remove nuts from rubber engine mount and
engine mounting bracket.
4. Remove bolt which is fixed between engine and
mounting bracket then remove the engine mounting
bracket.
INSTALLATION
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
1. Engine mounting bracket to cylinder block.
Torque : 40 Nꞏm (4 kgꞏm/29 lb ft) (for M10)
127 Nꞏm (13 kgꞏm/94 lb ft) (for M14)
2. Rubber engine mount to chassis frame and engine
mounting bracket.
Torque :40 Nꞏm (4 kgꞏm/29 lb ft)
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(1) Rubber Engine Mount (LH)
(2) Engine Mounting Bracket (LH)
(3) Rubber Engine Mount (RH)
(4) Engine Mounting Bracket (RH)

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INTERCOOLER
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner cover and air duct.
3. Remove intercooler cover.
4. Remove intercooler assembly.
1) Remove rubber hose from between intercooler
outlet and intake manifold inlet.
2) Remove rubber hose from between
turbocharger outlet and intercooler inlet.
3) Remove intercooler assembly fixing bolts from
the bracket, remove intercooler assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Intercooler assembly
1) Connect outlet hose to intake manifold.
Torque : 4 Nꞏm (0.4 kgꞏm/3 lb ft)
2) Connect inlet hose from turbocharger to
intercooler.
Torque : 4 Nꞏm (0.4 kgꞏm/3 lb ft)
3) Install intercooler and tighten fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque : 20 Nꞏm (2.0 kgꞏm/14.5 lb ft)
2. Install intercooler cover.
3. Install air cleaner cover and air duct.
4. Connect the battery ground cable.
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Legend
(1) Air Cleaner Cover & Air Duct
(2) Intercooler Cover
(3) Intercooler Assembly

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CYLINDER HEAD COVER
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove clip, remove air cleaner cover and air duct.
3. Remove intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
4. Remove PCV hose.
5. Remove bolts which fix noise insulator cover then
remove noise insulator cover and insulator.
6. Remove high pressure oil pipe at cylinder head
side.
Take care when removing the injector oil pipe,
because sometimes, during removal, your hand
can be injured by the remaining high pressure oil.
INSTALLATION
1. Cylinder head cover.
1) Install the cylinder head cover gasket to cylinder
head cover.
2) The gasket must be set perfectly with no loose
areas.
3) Apply liquid gasket (TB1207B or equivalent) to
the rubber seal of the camshaft end, injector
harness gasket area and No. 1 camshaft
bracket.4) Tighten cylinder head cover fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque : 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)
2. Fill with about 300 cc of engine oil from the high
pressure oil pipe installation port of the oil rail using
an oil rail filler. If assembled without filling the oil rail
with oil, the time for starting the engine will be
longer.
3. Install the high pressure oil pipe immediately and
tighten the sleeve nut to the specified torque.
Torque : 80 Nꞏm (8.1 kgꞏm/57.9 lb ft)
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(1) Noise Insulator Cover
(2) Insulator
(3) Bolt(4) Oil Seal
(5) Gasket
(6) Cylinder Head Cover
(7) Bolt
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NOTE: Do not scratch the oil seal on the cylinder head
during installation of the high pressure oil pipe.
4. Install the noise insulator and its cover on the
cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Do not catch the injector harness with the noise
insulator cover.
5. Connect the PCV hose.
6. Install the intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
7. Install air cleaner cover and air duct.
8. Connect battery ground cable.

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TURBOCHARGER
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(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
REMOVAL
1. Remove battery.
2. Drain engine coolant.
3. Remove air cleaner cover with air duct.
4. Remove intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
5. Remove water pipe for turbocharger inlet.
6. Remove oil pipe for turbocharger.
1) Remove eye bolt from turbocharger.
2) Plug oil port on the turbocharger to prevent entry
of foreign materials.
7. Remove oil drain pipe from turbocharger.
8. Remove water outlet pipe.
9. Remove heat protector.
10. Remove exhaust adaptor.
11. Remove turbocharger assembly from exhaust
manifold.
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INSTALLATION
1. Install turbocharger assembly to exhaust manifold,
tighten to the specified torque.
Torque : 27 Nꞏm (2.8 kgꞏm/20.2 lb ft)
2. Install exhaust adaptor.
Torque : 27 Nꞏm (2.8 kgꞏm/20.2 lb ft)
3. Install heat protector.
4. Install water outlet pipe with gasket.
Torque : 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)
5. Install turbocharger oil drain pipe.
Torque : 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)6. Install oil supply pipe to turbocharger.
1) Fill with 100 cc engine oil at the turbocharger oil
supply hole before installing the oil pipe.
2) Turn the turbocharger by hand to lubricate
turbocharger shaft.
3) Install oil supply pipe with new gasket to the
turbocharger and tighten oil supply pipe bolts to
the specified torque.
Torque : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 kgꞏm/15.9 lb ft) for M10
54 Nꞏm (5.5 kgꞏm/39.8 lb ft) for M14
7. Install water inlet pipe with new gasket, tighten to
the specified torque.
Torque : 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/6.5 lb ft)
8. Install intercooler assembly.
Refer to “Intercooler” in this manual.
9. Install air cleaner cover with air duct, connect both
side hoses.
10. Fill with engine coolant.
11. Install the battery and connect battery cables.
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