Replacing Con-Rod Bearings Opel Meriva A

Remove

1. 1. Open bonnet
2. 2. Disconnect battery • Detach ground cable

Important. In vehicles with ESP - the steering angle sensor loses its basic settings every time the battery is disconnected and has to be recalibrated.

3. 3. Remove oil filter insert • Place collecting basin underneath • Unscrew cap (1) of oil filter housing

4. 4. Detach oil dipstick guide tube • Unscrew upper bolt • Unclip vacuum hose
5. 5. Raise vehicle
6. 6. Remove ribbed V-belt cover • Unscrew 3x bolt (1) • Remove clip (arrow)

7. 7. Drain engine oil • Place collecting basin underneath • Remove drain bolt
8. 8. Install drain bolt • Renew seal ring • Tighten bolt – Tightening torque 78,4 Nm
9. 9. Remove front exhaust pipe • Unscrew 2x nut

Important. When removing the centre muffler, a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold, or an exhaust manifold with catalytic converter, secure that portion of the exhaust system remaining on the vehicle against uncontrolled suspension. The exhaust system piece with the flex pipe inside can be secured for this purpose using suitable means, such as a wire on the vehicle underbody. Bends in the flex pipe with an angle as little as 5 – 10 degrees from the intended installation position may result in damage with subsequent total failure of the flex pipe.

10. 10. Attach exhaust system • Unhook 2x damper rings • secure with cable ties
11. 11. Remove oil dipstick guide tube • Unscrew 2x bolt
12. 12. Remove oil pan lower section • Unscrew 15x bolts • Use KM-J-37228

13. 13. Remove oil pan upper section • Unscrew 14x bolts • Unscrew 3x bolt (1) • Unscrew 2x nut • Use KM-J-37228

Note. Note dissimilar bolt lengths

14. 14. Remove oil dipstick guide tube
15. 15. Remove oil pump intake pipe (2) and oil baffle plate (1)
16. 16. Note con-rod bearing cap order (3)
17. 17. Detach con-rod bearing cap from con-rod
18. 18. Press con-rod bearing shells out of con-rod and con-rod bearing cap
19. 19. Clean con-rod bearing journal and con-rod bearing cap

20. 20. Check con-rod bearing clearance

Install

21. 21. Insert new con-rod bearing shells with engine oil in con-rod and con-rod bearing cap
22. 22. Attach con-rod bearing cap to con-rod with new fastening screws 24,5 Nm + 100° + 15° • Note marking and installation position of con-rod bearing cap
23. 23. Install oil pump intake pipe and oil baffle plate 18,6 Nm
24. 24. Clean sealing surfaces • Cylinder block, oil pan upper part, oil pan lower part
25. 25. Attach upper part of oil pan • Apply silicone sealing compound (grey) • Tighten 14x bolts – Tightening torque 9,8 Nm • Tighten 2 nuts – Tightening torque 9,8 Nm • 3x M10 bolts – Tightening torque 40 Nm

Important. You have 10 minutes to apply the silicone sealing compound (grey), install the oil pan lower section and perform the torque test.

26. 26. Install oil pan lower section • Apply silicone sealing compound (grey) • Tighten 15x bolts – Tightening torque 9,8 Nm
27. 27. Unhook exhaust system • Cut cable ties • Attach 2x damper rings
28. 28. Fit front exhaust pipe • Renew 2x gaskets • Replace 2x nuts • Tighten 2 nuts – Tightening torque 67 Nm
29. 29. Attach oil dipstick guide tube • Renew seal ring • Tighten 2 bolts – Tightening torque 9,8 Nm
30. 30. Attach ribbed V-belt cover • Tighten 3 bolts • Install clip
31. 31. Lower vehicle
32. 32. Attach oil dipstick guide tube • Tighten upper bolt • Clip in vacuum hose
33. 33. Attach oil filter cartridge • Tighten oil filter housing cover – Tightening torque 23,5 Nm • Renew seal ring
34. 34. Top up engine oil. • Start engine and allow to run until oil indicator goes off • Check engine oil level and correct if necessary. • Observe specified engine oil quantity
35. 35. Connect battery
36. 36. Calibrate steering angle sensor • Switch ignition on

Note. Turn steering wheel once from right stop to left stop.

37. 37. Program volatile memory
38. 38. Close bonnet