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How to Replace the Con-Rod Bearing Opel Frontera A

Con - Rod Bearing, Replace

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Oil pan - see operation 'Gasket, Oil Pan, Replace'.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Turn crankshaft until con - rod bearing cap to be replaced is at bottom dead centre.

Con - rod bearing cap - two bolts.

Identify con - rod bearing shell.

.D. ICON05.tif0,750,75tiff;; Clean
Con - rod journal, con - rod bearing cap.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

New bearing shells - insert with engine oil.

Con - rod bearing cap - apply engine oil to threads and contact surfaces of con - rod cap bolts; align number etched on cap (arrowed) with same number (arrowed) on con - rod.
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.D. ICON10.tif0,750,75tiff;; Torque - Angle Method

Con - rod cap bolts - 29 Nm / 21 lbf ft plus 60o.

.D. ICON06.tif0,750,75tiff;; Inspect

Make sure crankshaft turns smoothly.

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

Oil pan - see operation 'Gasket, Oil Pan, Replace'.

Replenish engine oil.
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