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Engine with O Transmission, Remove/install Opel Frontera A

DOHC Petrol Engine ~352 words

Engine Without Transmission, Remove and Install

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

Battery.

Drain engine coolant - collect coolant.

Bonnet - see operation 'Bonnet, Remove and Install' in group A.

Coolant hose connections from:

Radiator hoses (3, 4 and 5).

Intake manifold coolant inlet pipe to expansion tank hose - (6).

Intake manifold coolant return hose - (1).

Heater intake and return hoses - (7 and 8).
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Engine ground cable (arrowed).
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Engine wiring harness from:

Multiplug and pin connectors at bulkhead.

Multiplug and pin connectors at right hand front engine sub harness.

Fuse box.

Temperature switch.

Coolant fan.

Air temperature and air flow sensors.

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

Radiator and cooling fan assembly - see corresponding operations.

Ribbed V - belt - using ribbed V - belt tension roller - mark running direction of ribbed V - belt.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Power steering pump - see corresponding operation.

Do not disconnect steering pump hoses.

Suspend pump at suitable point.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Air conditioning compressor (if fitted).

Do not disconnect refrigerant hoses.

Suspend compressor at suitable point.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Accelerator cable - see corresponding operation.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Vacuum hose from intake manifold.

Brake servo vacuum line from intake manifold.

Fuel lines from fuel distributor pipe.

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Fuel escapes, observe safety regulations and national legislation.

Depressurize - use Fuel Pressure Gauge KM - J - 34730 - 91 via test connection (1) - collect escaping fuel in suitable container.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Oil cooler pipes from oil filter bracket.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Coolant hoses (2) from throttle body.

Vacuum hose to controlled canister purge valve from throttle body.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Fastening bolts (1) from intake manifold.

Throttle body from intake manifold.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Front exhaust pipe - bolts (1 and 2).
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Transmission and transfer case assembly - see operation 'Transmission, Remove and Install' in group K.

Engine damping blocks from engine brackets, see corresponding operation.

Coolant hose from coolant pipe.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Engine upwards from engine compartment with suitable lifting equipment.

Note: Ensure that attaching parts are not damaged.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Lower engine into engine compartment.

Attach engine bracket to engine damping blocks - ensuring heat protection (arrowed) is correctly positioned on left side damping block..

Coolant hose to DIS ignition module adapter.

Coolant hose to coolant pipe.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Engine damping block to engine bracket - 50 Nm / 37 lbf ft.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Transmission - see operation 'Transmission, Remove and Install' in group K.

Front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold - new gasket.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Front exhaust pipe to manifold - 20 Nm / 15 lbf ft.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect
Harness connector for oxygen sensor.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Fuel lines (2) with new seal rings to fuel distributor pipe.

Brake servo vacuum line to intake manifold.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Vacuum line fixing nut - 20 Nm / 15 lbf ft.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Vacuum hose to intake manifold.

Accelerator cable to cable bracket.

Air intake hose to intake throttle chamber.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

If fitted - air compressor.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Compressor bracket bolts - 35 Nm / 26 lbf ft.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Power steering pump.

Fixing bolt (1) to power steering pump.

Fixing bolts (2) to power steering pump.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)

Fixing bolt (1) - 20 Nm / 15 lbf ft.

Fixing bolt (2) - 25 Nm / 18 lbf ft.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect
Ribbed V - belt - tension ribbed V - belt - see corresponding operation.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Radiator and cooling fan.

Harness connector to fan motor.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect
Coolant hoses.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Harness connectors to:

Air temperature and air flow sensors.

Temperature switch.

Fuse box.

Multiplug and pin connectors at bulkhead and right hand front engine sub harness.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Engine earth strap.

Bonnet - see operation 'Bonnet, Remove and Install' in group A.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Engine underguard and skid plate.

Top up cooling system - see operations 'Cooling System, Top up and Bleed' and 'Cooling System, Check for Leaks'.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)

Underguard screws - 47 Nm / 35 lbf ft.

Skid plate bolts - 57 Nm / 42 lbf ft.
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