Check Valve Lash and Adjust Opel Vectra C

Remove

1. 1. Remove both cylinder head covers

Important. Collect fuel in a suitable container and block oil channels with rags.

2. 2. Remove oil leak line (1), cylinders 1, 3 and 5 • Unscrew 4x banjo bolt • Remove 4x gasket
3. 3. Remove 2x bracket, injector, cylinders-1-3-5 (2) • Unscrew 3x nut

Note. Release both nuts of injector bracket evenly.

Important. Pull injectors out of cylinder head carefully! Note copper seal rings.

4. 4. Remove 3x injector cylinders-1-3-5 (3)

Important. Collect fuel in a suitable container and block oil channels with rags.

5. 5. Remove leaked oil line (1), cylinders 2, 4 and 6 • Unscrew 4x banjo bolt • Remove 4x gasket
6. 6. Remove 2 injector brackets (2), cylinders 2, 4 and 6 • Unscrew 3x nut

Note. Release both nuts of injector bracket evenly.

Important. Pull injectors out of cylinder head carefully! Note copper seal rings.

7. 7. Remove 3 injectors (3), cylinders 2, 4 and 6

Inspect

8. 8. Raise vehicle by its entire height
9. 9. Detach engine compartment cover and right-hand engine splash guard if present
10. 10. Lower vehicle by its entire height
11. 11. Turn crankshaft

Note. Turn crankshaft evenly in the direction of engine rotation. Camshaft pair for cylinder 1 must be at the top.

12. 12. Check 4x valve lash, cylinder 1 • With feeler gauge – Test values: Intake valves/exhaust valves 0.40 mm!

Note. Check valve play with the engine cold - room temperature.

13. 13. Turn bucket tappet (1) until tappet groove (2) points outwards

Important. The valves may not strike the crown of the piston. Use a suitable cover to seal oil bores and camshaft housing over the entire width. The adjusting discs can slip or stick.

14. 14. Using EN-46797 (1), press down intake valve 1 on cylinder 1. • Using EN-46799 (2), lock intake valve 1 on cylinder 1.

Note. Place EN-46799 between outside edge of bucket tappet and shim. Do not block the shim

15. 15. Lever out shim with a suitable tool, and remove
16. 16. Determining new shim thickness • Thickness of the adjusting disc fitted plus valve play measured minus preset value produces the thickness of the new adjusting disc
17. 17. Insert adjusting disc

Note. Coat new adjusting disc with engine oil. Insert in valve lifter with marking pointing downwards.

18. 18. Remove EN-46799

Note. Hold down bucket tappet with EN-46797 and remove EN-46799 .

19. 19. Turn bucket tappet of intake valve 2 until tappet groove points outwards

Important. The valves may not strike the crown of the piston. Use a suitable cover to seal oil bores and camshaft housing over the entire width. The adjusting discs can slip or stick.

20. 20. Using EN-46797 , press down intake valve 2 on cylinder 1. • Using EN-46799 , lock intake valve 2 on cylinder 1.

Note. Place EN-46799 between outside edge of bucket tappet and shim. Do not block the shim

21. 21. Determining new shim thickness • Thickness of the adjusting disc fitted plus valve play measured minus preset value produces the thickness of the new adjusting disc
22. 22. Insert adjusting disc

Note. Coat new adjusting disc with engine oil. Insert in valve lifter with marking pointing downwards.

23. 23. Remove EN-46799

Note. Hold down bucket tappet with EN-46797 and remove EN-46799 .

24. 24. Turn crankshaft

Note. Turn crankshaft evenly until the camshaft pair exhaust side cylinder 1 are at the top.

25. 25. Turn bucket tappet of exhaust valve 1 until tappet groove points outwards

Important. The valves may not strike the crown of the piston. Use a suitable cover to seal oil bores and camshaft housing over the entire width. The adjusting discs can slip or stick.

26. 26. Using EN-46797 , press down exhaust valve 1 on cylinder 1. • Using EN-46799 , lock exhaust valve 1 on cylinder 1.

Note. Place EN-46799 between outside edge of bucket tappet and shim. Do not block the shim

27. 27. Determining new shim thickness • Thickness of the adjusting disc fitted plus valve play measured minus preset value produces the thickness of the new adjusting disc
28. 28. Insert adjusting disc

Note. Coat new adjusting disc with engine oil. Insert in valve lifter with marking pointing downwards.

29. 29. Remove EN-46799

Note. Hold down bucket tappet with EN-46797 and remove EN-46799 .

30. 30. Turn bucket tappet of exhaust valve 2 until tappet groove points outwards

Important. The valves may not strike the crown of the piston. Use a suitable cover to seal oil bores and camshaft housing over the entire width. The adjusting discs can slip or stick.

31. 31. Using EN-46797 , press down exhaust valve 2 on cylinder 1. • Using EN-46799 , lock exhaust valve 2 on cylinder 1.

Note. Place EN-46799 between outside edge of bucket tappet and shim. Do not block the shim

32. 32. Determining new shim thickness • Thickness of the adjusting disc fitted plus valve play measured minus preset value produces the thickness of the new adjusting disc
33. 33. Insert adjusting disc

Note. Coat new adjusting disc with engine oil. Insert in valve lifter with marking pointing downwards.

34. 34. Remove EN-46799

Note. Hold down bucket tappet with EN-46797 and remove EN-46799 .

35. 35. Check valve lash of cylinders 2 to 6, adjust if necessary
36. 36. Check 24x valve lash, cylinders 1 to 6

Note. Turn crankshaft evenly in the direction of rotation of the engine.

37. 37. Raise vehicle by its entire height
38. 38. Attach engine compartment cover and right-hand engine splash guard if removed
39. 39. Lower vehicle by its entire height

Install

40. 40. Install 3 injectors, cyinders 2, 4 and 6 • Renew 3 copper seal rings
41. 41. Install oil leak line, cylinders 2, 4 and 6 • Replace 4x seal ring • Screw in 4x banjo bolt

Important. Ensure that injectors are correctly seated in the brackets.

42. 42. Install 2x bracket, injector, cylinders-2-4-6 • Tighten 2x nut (M6) 5 Nm • Tighten nut (M10) 30 Nm

Note. Tighten bracket, injector, evenly.

43. 43. Fasten leaked oil line, cylinders-2-4-6 • Tighten 3 banjo bolts on injector 20 Nm • Tighten banjo bolt on camshaft housing 20 Nm
44. 44. Install 3 injectors, cylinders 1, 3 and 5 • Renew 3 copper seal rings
45. 45. Attach oil leak line, cylinders 1, 3 and 5 • Replace 4x gasket • Screw in 4x banjo bolt

Important. Ensure that injectors are correctly seated in the brackets.

46. 46. Install 2 injector brackets, cylinders 1, 3 and 5 • Tighten 2x bolt (M6) 5 Nm • Tighten nut (M10) 30 Nm )

Note. Tighten bracket, injector, evenly.

47. 47. Fasten oil leak line, cylinders 1, 3 and 5 • Tighten 3 banjo bolts on injector 20 Nm • Tighten banjo bolt on camshaft housing 20 Nm
48. 48. Attach both cylinder head covers