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Crankshaft Opel Frontera A

Diesel Engine ~114 words

Crankdrive

Crankshaft

The crankshaft is of surface - hardened steel and is supported in five bearings. The front bearing is pressed into the cylinder block; the three middle bearings are installed in two - piece bearing carriers; the rear bearing is installed in a one - piece carrier. The thrust washer, which is in two halves, is held stationary against the rear bearing carrier and bears against the inner face of the flywheel.

1 Front bearing

2 Bearing carrier, two piece

3 O - ring

4 Oil seal

5 Thrust washer

6 Bearing carrier

7 Rear bearing

8 Engine - Engine Attaching Parts
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· Service

The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft gear are removed using Puller KM - 8075.

Remover / Installer KM - 8086 (arrowed) is used in supporting the end of the crankshaft during removal and installation through the rear of the cylinder block.
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