radiator OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

6A–11
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Condition CorrectionPossible cause
Engine overheatingLevel of Engine Coolant too lowReplenish
Fan clutch defectiveReplace
Incorrect fan installedReplace
Thermostat defectiveReplace
Engine Coolant pump defectiveCorrect or replace
Radiator cloggedClean or replace
Radiator filler cap defectiveReplace
Level of oil in engine crankcase too
low or wrong engine oilChange or replenish
Resistance in exhaust system
increasedClean exhaust system or replace
defective parts
Throttle Position Sensor adjustment
incorrectReplace with Throttle Valve ASM
Throttle Position Sensor circuit open
or shortedCorrect or replace
Cylinder head gasket damagedReplace
Engine overcoolingThermostat defectiveReplace (Use a thermostat set to
open at 82
C (180F))
Engine lacks compression————Refer to Hard Start
OthersTire inflation pressure abnormalAdjust to recommended pressures
Brake dragAdjust
Clutch slippingAdjust or replace
Level of oil in engine crankcase too
highCorrect level of engine oil
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve
defectiveReplace
Engine Noisy
Abnormal engine noise often consists of various noises
originating in rotating parts, sliding parts and othermoving parts of the engine. It is, therefore, advisable to
locate the source of noise systematically.
Condition
Possible causeCorrection
Noise from crank journals or from
crank bearings
(Faulty crank journals and crankOil clearance increased due to worn
crank journals or crank bearingsReplace crank bearings and
crankshaft or regrind crankshaft and
install the undersize bearing
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bearings usually make dull noise that
becomes more evident when
accelerating)Crankshaft out of roundReplace crank bearings and
crankshaft or regrind crankshaft and
install the undersize bearing
Crank bearing seizedCrank bearing seized. Replace crank
bearings and crankshaft or regrind
crankshaft and install the undersize
bearing
Troubleshooting Procedure
Short out each spark plug in sequence using insulated
spark plug wire removers. Locate cylinder with defectivebearing by listening for abnormal noise that stops when
spark plug is shorted out.

6A–18
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head Cover LH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine coolant from faucet bottom of radiator.
3. Remove engine cover from the dowels on the
common chamber.
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4. Remove air cleaner duct assembly (3) and air cleaner
element (4).
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Legend
(1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector
(2) Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(3) Air Cleaner Duct Assembly
(4) Air Cleaner Element
(5) Mass Air Flow Sensor
NOTE: Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor
connector, intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector,
and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose before
hand the air cleaner duct assembly is removed.5. Disconnect following wiring connectors and bonding
cable:
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor
Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) for Induction Air
Control Valve (IACV) actuator
Ignition coils for left bank
Fuel injectors for left bank
Idle air control (IAC) valve
Throttle position sensor (TPS)
Bonding cable
Others as necessitated
6. Disconnect following vacuum hoses:
Brake master VAC
Canister
VSV for IACV actuator
Duty solenoid valve
PCV
7. Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses
8. Remove engine harness from the cylinder head
cover.
9. Remove the upper fan guide.
10. Remove cooling fan and clutch assembly.
11. Remove drive belt by pushing down the auto
tensioner using spanner as illustrated.
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6A–20
ENGINE MECHANICAL
5. Install auto tensioner assembly and tighten the fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque :
Shorter Bolt : 20 Nꞏm (2.0 Kgꞏm/14 lb ft)
Longer Bolt : 39 Nꞏm (4.0 Kgꞏm/29 lb ft)
6. Install idle pulley and bracket assembly and tighten
the fixing bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 52 Nꞏm (5.3 Kgꞏm/38 lb ft)
7. Install fan pulley and bracket assembly and tighten
the fixing bolts and nut to the specified torque.
Torque : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 Kgꞏm/16 lb ft)
8. Install power steering oil pump pulley and tighten the
fixing bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 78 Nꞏm (8.0 Kgꞏm/58 lb ft)
9. Install drive belt by pushing down the auto tensioner
using spanner as shown in the removal step of drive
belt.
10. Install cooling fan and clutch assembly and tighten
the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/87 lb in)
11. Install upper fan guide and clip both side and tighten
the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 4 Nꞏm (0.4 Kgꞏm/35 lb in)
12. Install engine harness and tighten the fixing bolts of
the retaining clip and bracket to the specified torque.
Torque : 4 Nꞏm (0.4 Kgꞏm/35 lb in)
13. Connect radiator upper and lower hoses and clip
them securely.
14. Connect vacuum hoses of those which were
disconnected in the removal step.
15. Connect wiring connectors and bonding cable of
those which were disconnected in the removal step.
16. Install air cleaner element and air cleaner duct
assembly, and clip the both end securely.
17. Connect MAF sensor connector, IAT sensor
connector and PCV hose.
18. Install engine cover mating with the dowels.

6A–21
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head Cover RH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove battery from the vehicle.
3. Drain engine coolant from faucet bottom of radiator.
4. Remove engine cover from the dowels on the
common chamber.
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5. Remove air cleaner duct assembly (3) and air cleaner
element (4).
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Legend
(1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector
(2) Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(3) Air Cleaner Duct Assembly
(4) Air Cleaner Element
(5) Mass Air Flow Sensor
NOTE: Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor
connector, intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector,
and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose before
hand the air cleaner duct assembly is removed.
6. Disconnect following wiring connectors and bonding
cable:
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve
Fuel injectors for right bank
Ignition coils for right bank
Bonding cable
Othres as necessitated
7. Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses.
8. Remove engine harness from the cylinder head
cover.
9. Remove the upper fan guide.
10. Remove cooling fan and clutch assembly.
11. Remove drive belt by pushing down the auto
tensioner using spanner as illustrated.
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Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Generator
(3) Auto Tensioner
(4) Idle Pulley
(5) Cooling Fan Pulley
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Drive Belt
(8) Air Conditioner Compressor
12. Remove fan pulley and bracket assembly.
13. Remove idle pulley assembly.
14. Remove auto tensioner assembly.
15. Remove crankshaft pulley using 5–8840–0133–0
crankshaft holder.

6A–23
ENGINE MECHANICAL
6. Install idle pulley assembly and tighten the fixing bolt
to the specified torque.
Torque : 52 Nꞏm (5.3 Kgꞏm/38.4 lb ft)
7. Install fan pulley and bracket assembly and tighten
the fixing bolts and nut to the specified torque.
Torque : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 Kgꞏm/16.2 lb ft)
8. Install drive belt by pushing down the auto tensioner
using spanner as shown in the removal step of drive
belt.
9. Install cooling fan clutch assembly and tighten the
fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/88.5 lb in)
10. Install upper fan guide and clip both side and tighten
the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 4 Nꞏm (0.4 Kgꞏm/35.4 lb in)
11. Install engine harness and tighten the fixing bolts of
the retaining clip and brackets to the specified torque.
Torque : 4 Nꞏm (0.4 Kgꞏm/35.4 lb in)
12. Connect radiator upper and lower hoses and clip
them securely.
13. Connect wiring connectors and bonding cable of
those which were disconnected in the removal step.
14. Install air cleaner element and air cleaner duct
assembly, and the clip both end securely.
15. Connect MAF sensor connector, IAT sensor
connector and PCV hose.
16. Install engine cover mating with the dowels.

6A–28
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Crankshaft Pulley
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
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Legend
(1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector
(2) Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(3) Air Cleaner Duct Assembly
(4) Air Cleaner Element
(5) Mass Air Flow Sensor
3. Remove radiator upper fan shroud from radiator.
4. Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove serpentine belt.
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Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Tensioner
(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Serpentine Belt
5. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts, then
the cooling fan assembly.
6. Remove crankshaft pulley assembly using J-8614-01
crankshaft holder, hold crankshaft pulley then
remove center bolt and pulley.
Installation
1. Install crankshaft pulley using J-8614-01 crankshaft
holder, hold the crankshaft pulley and tighten center
bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 167 Nꞏm (17.0 Kgꞏm/123 lb ft)
2. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 Kgꞏm/16 lb ft) for fan pulley
and fan bracket.
Torque : 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/88.5 lb in) for fan and
clutch assembly.
3. Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install serpentine belt to normal
position.
4. Install radiator upper fan shroud.
5. Install air cleaner assembly.

6A–29
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Timing Belt
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove radiator upper fan shroud from radiator.
4. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using wrench
then remove drive belt.
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Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Tensioner
(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Drive Belt
5. Remove cooling fan assembly four nuts, then the
cooling fan assembly.
6. Remove cooling fan drive pulley assembly.
7. Remove idle pulley assembly.
8. Remove serpentine belt tensioner assembly.
9. Remove power steering pump assembly.
10. Remove crankshaft pulley assembly using
5–8840–0133–0 crankshaft holder, hold crankshaft
pulley remove center bolt, then the pulley.
11. Remove right side timing belt cover then left side
timing belt cover.
12. Remove lower timing belt cover
13. Remove pusher.CAUTION: The pusher prevents air from entering
the oil chamber. Its rod must always be facing
upward.
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Legend
(1) Up Side
(2) Down Side
(3) Direction For Installation
(4) Locking Pin
14. Remove timing belt.
CAUTION:
1. Do not bend or twist the belt, otherwise its core
could be damaged. The belt should not be bent at
a radius less than 30 mm.
2. Do not allow oil or other chemical substances to
come in contact with the belt. They will shorten
the life.
3. Do not attempt to pry or stretch the belt with a
screw driver or any other tool during installation.
4. Store timing belt in a cool and dark place. Never
expose the belt direct sunlight or heat.

6A–32
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Legend
(1) Up Side
(2) Down Side
(3) Direction for Installation
(4) Locking Pin
3. Remove double clips or equivalent clips, from
timing belt pulleys.
Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise by two turns.
3. Install timing belt cover.
Remove crankshaft pulley that was installed in step
1 item 5.
Tighten bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 19 Nꞏm (1.9 Kgꞏm/14 lb ft)
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Legend
(1) Timing Belt Cover RH
(2) Timing Belt Cover LH
(3) Timing Belt Cover Lower
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Legend
(1) Timing Belt Cover
(2) Rubber Bushing
(3) Sealing Rubber
(4) Cylinder Body
4. Install crankshaft pulley using 5–8840–0133–0, hold
the crankshaft pulley and tighten center bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque : 167 Nꞏm (17.0 Kgꞏm/123 lb ft)
5. Install fan pulley bracket and tighten fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 Kgꞏm/16 lb ft)
6. Install power steering pump assembly and tighten to
the specified torque.
To r q u e :
M8 bolt : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 Kgꞏm/16 lb ft)
M10 bolt : 46 Nꞏm (4.7 Kgꞏm/34 lb ft)
7. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque : 22 Nꞏm (2.2 Kgꞏm/16 lb ft) for fan pulley
and fan bracket.
Torque : 10 Nꞏm (1.0 Kgꞏm/88.5 lb in) for fan and
clutch assembly.
8. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using wrench,
then install drive belt to normal position.
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Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Auto Tensioner
(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Idle Pulley
(8) Drive Belt
9. Install radiator upper fan shroud.
10. Install air cleaner assembly.

6A–37
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
Removal
1. Remove engine hood.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain radiator coolant.
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Remove crankshaft pulley.
Refer to removal procedure for Crankshaft Pulley in
this manual.
6. Remove timing belt.
Refer to removal procedure for Timing Belt in this
manual.
7. Remove cylinder head cover LH.
Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head
Cover LH in this manual.
8. Remove cylinder head cover RH.
Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head
Cover RH in this manual.
9. Remove common chamber.
Refer to removal procedure for Common Chamber
in this manual.
10. Remove cylinder head assembly.
1. Loosen eights bolts for tight cylinder head.
2. Remove cylinder head assembly.
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Legend
(1) Cylinder Head
(2) Cylinder Head Bolt
(3) Camshaft
Installation
1. Install cylinder head assembly to cylinder block.
1. Put cylinder head gasket on the cylinder block.NOTE: There is discrimination mark “R” for right bank
and “L” for left bank on the cylinder head gasket as shown
in the illustration.
Do not reuse cylinder head gasket.
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2. Align dowel pin hole to dowel pin on the cylinder
block.
3. Tighten two bolts temporarily by hand to prevent
the cylinder head assembly from moving.
4. Using 9–8511–4209–0 cylinder head bolt wrench,
tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the
illustration to the specified torque.
NOTE: Do not reuse cylinder head bolts.
Do not apply any lubricant to the cylinder head bolts.
To r q u e :
Temporary : 29 Nꞏm (3.0 Kgꞏm/21 lb ft)
Final : 64 Nꞏm (6.5 Kgꞏm/47 lb ft)
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6A–48
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Engine Assembly
Removal
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1. Disconnect battery ground and positive cable.
2. Remove battery.
3. Make alignment mark on the engine hood and hinges
before removal in order to return the hood to original
position exactly.
4. Remove engine hood.
5. Drain radiator coolant.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable and automatic cruise
control cable from throttle valve on common
chamber.
7. Disconnect air duct with air cleaner cover.
8. Remove air cleaner assembly.
9. Disconnect canister vacuum hose.
10. Disconnect vacuum booster hose.
11. Disconnect three engine harness connectors.
12. Disconnect harness connector to transmission (left
front side of engine compartment), disconnect shift
on the fly harness connector from front side of front
axle and remove transmission harness bracket from
engine left side.
13. Disconnect ground cable between engine and frame.
14. Disconnect bonding cable connector on the back of
right dash panel.
15. Disconnect bonding cable terminal on the left bank.
16. Disconnect starter harness connector from starter.
17. Disconnect generator harness connector from
generator.
18. Disconnect coolant reserve tank hose from radiator.
19. Remove radiator upper and lower hoses.
20. Remove upper fan shroud.
21. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts, then
the cooling fan assembly.
22. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using wrench
then remove drive belt.23. Remove power steering pump fixing bolts, then
power steering pump. Place the power steering pump
along with piping on the body side.
24. Remove air conditioning compressor fixing bolts from
bracket and place the compressor along with piping
on the body side.
25. Remove O
2 sensor harness connectors from exhaust
front pipe.
26. Remove three exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
bank.
27. Remove two exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
exhaust pipe, then move exhaust pipe to rear side of
vehicle.
28. Remove flywheel dust covers.
29. Disconnect two heater hoses from engine.
30. Disconnect fuel hoses from right side of transmission.
CAUTION: Plug fuel pipes on engine side and fuel
hoses from fuel tank.
31. Remove transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
32. Support the engine by engine hoist.
33. Remove two left side engine mount fixing bolts from
engine mount on chassis side.
34. Remove two right side engine mount fixing bolts from
engine mount on chassis side.
35. Remove engine assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: W h e n a s s e m b l i n g t h e e n g i n e a n d
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side. Take care that dowel positions are different
between the manual transmission and the automatic
transmission.