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Cylinder Head Remove and Install Opel Frontera A

Cih Petrol Engine ~431 words

Cylinder Head, Remove and Install

.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Only remove cylinder head when engine is cold; oil temperature at approximately 20 °C / 68 °F.

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Exhaust pipe from manifold.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Negative cable from battery.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Air intake hose.
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Drain radiator - collect coolant.

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

All coolant hoses to thermostat housing and water pump.

Vacuum lines.

Accelerator cable.

Wiring plugs from injector valves, throttle valve potentiometer.

Ground cable from intake manifold.
.P. U0525.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Fuel lines - identify for installation.

.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!
Fuel lines may be under pressure.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Crankcase ventilation from intake manifold.

Cylinder head cover.

All spark plug connectors.
.P. C6117.tif97,5tiff;;

Bring No. 1 cylinder to TDC - recess of camshaft to be in position shown in illustration.

Ball in flywheel must align with pin on cylinder block.
.P. C6118.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Timing gear front cover from cylinder head.

Plastic limitation bolt from camshaft.

Camshaft timing gear from camshaft - use Splined Wrench MKM - 320.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Bolts securing timing case to cylinder head.
.P. C6120.tif97,5tiff;;

To loosen rear cylinder head bolts shorten Allen key SW 10 to

A = 73 mm / 2.9 in.

B = 103 mm / 4.0 in.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Rear right cylinder head bolt using short key (A).

Rear left cylinder head bolt long key (B).

Loosen all cylinder head bolts spirally from outside inwards; first a ¼ turn, then a ½ turn.
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Loosen cylinder head from cylinder block using mounting lever.

Lift cylinder head out of engine compartment.

.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!
Avoid damage to throttle valve switch and valve.
.D. ICON05.tif0,750,75tiff;; Clean

Sealing surfaces of cylinder block - flat scraper.

Bores of cylinder head bolts - compressed air.

Cylinder head - flat scraper and compressed air.
.P. C6124.tif97,5tiff;;

Apply an approx. 3 mm / 0.1 in. bead of Adhesive Compound 15 03 294 (90 001 851) to left and right of joint between cylinder block and timing case.

.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

New rubber ring (A) in recess.

New gasket on cylinder block.

Cylinder head - note guide sleeves.
.P. C5983.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Use new cylinder head bolts.

.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

New cylinder head bolts - initially tighten.

.D. ICON10.tif0,750,75tiff;; Torque - Angle Method

Cylinder head bolts - in sequence shown.

Initially to 60 Nm / 44 lbf ft.

Further 90° in same sequence - use KM - 470 - B.
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.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Rear right and left cylinder head bolts cannot be tightened by 90° in one turn, tighten each bolt 3 x 30°.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Cylinder head to timing case bolts - 25 Nm / 18 lbf ft.
.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Camshaft timing gear - ensure that marks on camshaft timing gear and timing gear support align, and ball in flywheel aligns with pin on cylinder block.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Timing gear bolts - 25 Nm / 18 lbf ft.
.P. C5989.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

New plastic limitations bolt and cover.

.D. ICON07.tif0,750,75tiff;; Measure

Play between stop surfaces of cover and plastic limitation bolts - use feeler gauge Maximum permitted play - 0.1 to 0.2 mm / 0.004 to 0.008 in.

To correct larger play, remove cover and adjust at stop surface with blunt drift.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

New seal to cylinder head cover - use Pattex to secure seal at rear, ensure area is degreased.

Head cover - use long screws for brackets.

Spark plug connectors.

Crankshaft ventilation to intake manifold.

Fuel lines.

Ground cable to intake manifold.

Wiring pump to injector valves, throttle valve potentiometer.

Accelerator cable.

Vacuum lines.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Coolant hoses - ensure hose clamps are installed as shown to avoid damage to engine.

Air intake hose.

Front exhaust to manifold - use MoS2 Paste 19 48 524 (90 001 825) on bolts.

Negative cable to battery.
.P. C6129.tif97,5tiff;;

Top up and bleed coolant system - see corresponding operation.

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Cylinder head cover.

.D. ICON10.tif0,750,75tiff;; Torque - Angle Method

Cylinder head bolts - further 30° to 40°.

Loosen cylinder head to timing case bolts.
.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)

Cylinder head to timing case bolts - 25 Nm / 18 lbf ft.

.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect
Cylinder head cover.