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How to Replace the Piston with Con-Rod Opel Senator B

DOHC Petrol Engine ~210 words

Piston with Con -rod, Remove and Install

Remove engine.

See operation "Engine with Transmission, Remove and Install". Remove cylinder head and oil pan.

See operation "Engine, Repair using Short Block".

Turn con - rod journal to BDC or TDC.

Mark con - rod bearing cap and remove.

Press piston with con - rod out upwards.

Clean con - rod bearing and con - rod journal.

Important:

Observe piston installation clearances - see Technical Data.
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Attach piston ring tensioner.

Install piston/con -rod assembly using a hammer handle, until con - rod bearing shell sits on con - rod journal of crankshaft.
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Important:

Note installation position.

Applies to C 30 SE and C 30 SEJ engines:

Arrow on piston head points to timing case;

runner on con - rod (point "A") to transmission.

Applies to C 30 XEI engine:

Arrow on piston head and runner on con - rod (point "A") point to timing case.

Ring gap offset of piston rings 180°.
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Check con - rod bearing play.

See corresponding operation.

Lubricate con - rod bearing adequately with engine oil and install bearing cover (according to markings).

Note installation position, see pos. B.

Torque:

Con - rod bearing cover to con - rod (C 30 SE, C 30 SEJ) - 45 Nm/33 lbf. ft.

Con - rod bearing cover to con - rod (C 30 XEI) - 55 Nm/41 lbf. ft.

Install cylinder head and oil pan.

Install engine.

See corresponding operations.