sensor OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

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Symptoms Default Section(s)Initial Diagnosis
Backfire1. OBD system check.
2. Ignition system.
3. Fuel system diagnosis.
4. Fuel injector and fuel injector
balance test.
5. EGR operation, EGR system
check.Exhaust System Diagnosis,
Intake Casting Flash, Ignition
System Check
Catalyst Monitor1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.
3. Heated oxygen sensors.Exhaust System
Fuel Trim1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.
3. Fuel system diagnosis.
4. Heated oxygen sensors, MAF
sensors.Exhaust System Intake Air
System
Evaporative Emissions1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.
3. Fuel system diagnosis.—
Heated Oxygen Sensors1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.Exhaust System

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Camshaft Position (CMP)
Sensor
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the common chamber assembly.
Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical.
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4. Disconnect the electrical connector to the CMP
sensor.
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5. Remove the CMP retaining bolt from the side of left
cylinder head.
6. Remove the CMP sensor from the cylinder head.
Inspection Procedure
1. Inspect the sensor O-ring for cracks or leaks.
2. Replace the O-ring if it is worn or damaged.
3. Lubricate the new O-ring with engine oil.
4. Install the lubricated O-ring.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the CMP sensor in the cylinder head.
2. Install the CMP sensor retaining bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the retaining screw to 9 Nꞏm (78 lb in.).
3. Connect the electrical connector to the CMP sensor.
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4. Install the common chamber assembly.
Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical.
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5. Install the engine cover.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

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Crankshaft Position (CKP)
Sensor
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector to the CKP
sensor.
3. Remove one bolt and the CKP sensor from the right
side of the engine block, just behind the mount.
NOTE: Use caution to avoid any hot oil that might drip
out.
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Inspection Procedure
1. Inspect the sensor O-ring for cracks or leaks.
2. Replace the O-ring if it is worn or damaged.
3. Lubricate the new O-ring with engine oil.
4. Install the lubricated O-ring.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the CKP sensor in the engine block.
2. Install the CKP sensor mounting bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the mounting bolt to 9 Nꞏm (78 lb in.).
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3. Connect the electrical connector to the CKP sensor.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.
Engine Coolant Temperature
(ECT) Sensor
Removal Procedure
NOTE: Care must be taken when handling the engine
coolant temperature (ECT) sensor. Damage to the ECT
sensor will affect proper operation of the fuel injection
system.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the radiator coolant. Refer to
Draining and
Refilling Cooling System
in Engine Cooling.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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4. Remove the ECT sensor from the coolant crossover.
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Installation Procedure
1. Apply sealer or the equivalent to the threads of the
ECT sensor.
2. Install the ECT sensor in the coolant crossover.
Tighten
Tighten the ECT sensor to 30 Nꞏm (22 lb ft.).
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3. Connect the electrical connector.
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4. Fill the radiator with coolant. Refer to Draining and
Refilling Cooling System
in Engine Cooling.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Locate the oxygen sensors.
Bank 1 sensor 1 is mounted on the right-hand front
exhaust pipe.
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Bank 2 sensor 1 is mounted on the exhaust pipe
ahead of the catalytic converter.
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3. Disconnect the pigtail from the wiring harness.
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IMPORTANT:The pigtail is permanently attached to
the sensor. Be careful not to pull the wires out.
NOTE: Do not use a torch to remove an HO2S unless the
sensor is being replaced. Using a torch could damage the
sensor.4. Remove the sensor from the exhaust pipe.
Because of the expansion and contraction of the
metal in the exhaust system over time, this may be
difficult if the engine temperature is below 48
C
(120
F).
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Inspection Procedure
All two sensors are identical. Inspect each in the same
way.
1. Inspect the pigtail and the electrical connector for
grease, dirt, corrosion, and bare wires or worn
insulation.
2. Inspect the louvered end of the sensor for grease,
dirt, or other contaminations.
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Installation Procedure
IMPORTANT:
A special anti-seize compound, P/N 5613695, is used
on the HO2S threads. This compound consists of
glass beads suspended in a liquid graphite solution.
The graphite burns away with engine heat, but the
glass beads will remain, making the sensor easier to
remove.
New or service sensors will already have the
compound applied to the threads. If a sensor is
removed and is to be reinstalled for any reason, the
threads must have anti-seize compound applied.
1. Apply anti-seize compound or the equivalent to the
threads of the oxygen sensor, if necessary.
2. Install the oxygen sensor on the exhaust pipe in its
original position.
Tighten
Tighten the oxygen sensor to 55 Nꞏm (40 lb in.).
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3. Connect the pigtail to the wiring harness.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT)
Sensor
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover
3. The IAT sensor is located in the intake air duct, behind
the throttle body.4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the IAT
sensor.
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5. Remove the IAT sensor from the intake air duct by
using a rocking motion while pulling the sensor.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the IAT sensor into the grommet in the intake
air duct.
2. Correct the IAT electrical connector.
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3. Install the engine cover.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

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Knock Sensor (KS)
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Draining and
Filling the Cooling System
in Engine Cooling.
3. Remove the engine cover.
4. Remove the common chamber assembly.
Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical.
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5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the knock
sensor.
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6. Unscrew the knock sensor from the engine block.
Installation Procedure
NOTE: Do not apply thread sealant to the sensor threads.
The sensor is coated at the factory and applying
additional sealant will affect the sensor’s ability to detect
detonation.
1. Screw the knock sensor into the engine block.
Tighten
Tighten the knock sensor to 20 Nꞏm (177 lb in.).
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2. Connect the electrical connector to the knock sensor.
3. Install the common chamber assembly.
Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical.
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4. Install the engine cover.
5. Fill the cooling system.
Refer to Draining and Filling the Cooling System in
Engine Cooling.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the MAF
sensor.
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3. Loosen the clamps which secure the intake air duct
and the air cleaner to the MAF sensor.
4. Remove the intake air duct from the MAF sensor.
5. Remove the MAF sensor from the air cleaner.
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Installation Procedure
1. Install the MAF sensor on the air cleaner with the
clamp.2. Install the intake air duct and the clamp on the MAF
sensor.
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3. Tighten the clamps to secure the MAF sensor to the
intake air duct and the air cleaner.
4. Connect the MAF electrical connector.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
Manifold Absolute Pressure
(MAP) Sensor
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the MAP
sensor.
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3. Remove the bolt securing the MAP sensor to the
mounting bracket on the common chamber.

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4. Remove the MAP sensor from the mounting bracket.
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Installation Procedure
1. Install the MAP sensor in the mounting bracket.
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2. Install the mounting bracket retaining bolt on the
common chamber.
3. Connect the MAP electrical connector.
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4. Connect the negative battery cable.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
Removal and Installation Procedure
Refer to Warning light bulb, indicator light valve,
illumination light bulb, A/T indicator light bulb in Meter and
Gauge.
Powertrain Control Module
(PCM)
Service Precaution
NOTE: To prevent possible electrostatic discharge
damage to the PCM, do not touch the connector pins or
soldered components on the circuit board.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Damage
Electronic components used in the control systems are
often designed to carry very low voltage. Electronic
components are susceptible to damage caused by
electrostatic discharge. Less than 100 volts of static
electricity can cause damage to some electronic
components. By comparison, it takes as much as 4,000
volts for a person to even feel the zap of a static
discharge.
There are several ways for a person to become statically
charged. The most common methods of charging are by
friction and by induction. An example of charging by
friction is a person sliding across a car seat.
Charging by induction occurs when a person with well
insulated shoes stands near a highly charged object and
momentarily touches ground. Charges of the same
polarity are drained off leaving the person highly charged
with the opposite polarity. Static charges can cause

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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.