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How to Replace the Camshaft Opel Frontera A

DOHC Petrol Engine ~109 words

Camshafts, Replace

Note: Before removing toothed timing belt - adjust crankshaft to 60° (dimension I) before TDC mark.

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Toothed timing belt.

Camshaft gears - see operation 'Camshaft Gears, Remove and Install'.
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Before removing camshaft bearing cover from cylinder head - note code on camshaft bearing cover.

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Loosen camshaft bearing cover in stages - ½ turn to 1 turn.
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Camshaft bearing cover from cylinder head, remove camshaft.

Seal ring from camshaft.

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The camshaft must detach evenly from bearing seats - front guide bearing.
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Components.

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Camshaft and bearing seats for wear, replace if necessary.
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Coat sliding surfaces of hydraulic valve lifters and camshaft with MoS2 paste.

Camshaft in cylinder head.

Camshaft bearing cover - apply Sealing Compound 15 04 201 (90 350 544) to sealing surfaces of guide bearing (1) - if necessary, use comparable commercially available sealing agent.
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Code numbers on camshaft bearing covers must match those in cylinder head.

Camshaft bearing cover to cylinder head.

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Camshaft bearing covers - 8 Nm / 6 lbf ft.
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Coat seal lip of seal rings thinly with protective grease.

New seal ring in camshaft bearing cover - use bolt and washer from camshaft gear with KM - 422 (1).
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Install camshaft gears - see operation 'Camshaft Gears, Remove and Install'.

At fastening bolt of toothed belt drive gear, turn crankshaft in engine rotational direction to mark (1).
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