Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 868

6A–21

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

Inspection and Repair

1. Replace the drive belt, if found the worn or damaged

on the belt during inspection.

2. Inspect the belt life indicator, replace the drive belt if

the belt life indicator indicate with out limited.

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(1) Automatic Drive Belt Tensioner
(2) Drive Belt Tension Lower Limit

(3) Tension Pulley; Drive Belt Tensioner
(4) Drive Belt Life Indicator
(5) Drive Belt Tensioner Higher Limit

6A–22

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

Installation

1. Move the drive belt tensioner to loose side using

wrench, then install the drive belt to normal position.

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(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Tensioner

(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Drive (serpentine) Belt

2. Install the cooling fan with the fan clutch and tighten

the four nuts.

Torque : 10 N·m (1.0 kg·m/87 lb in) for fan and
fan clutch.

Torque : 22 N·m (2.2 kg·m/16 lb ft) for fan pulley
and fan bracket.

3. Install the upper fan guide.

Tighten the two bolts to specified torque.

Torque : 4 N·m (0.4 kg·m/35 lb in)

4. Connect the battery negative cable.

6A–23

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

Cylinder Head Cover LH

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the engine cover from the dowels on the

common chamber.

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3. Disconnect the wires and the bonding cables.

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Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor

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Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) for Induction Air
Control Valve (IACV) actuator

D

Ignition coils for left cylinder bank

D

Fuel injectors for left cylinder bank

D

Idle air control (IAC) valve

D

Throttle position sensor (TPS)

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Bonding cable

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Other parts as required

4. Disconnect the following vacuum hoses.

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VSV for IACV actuator

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Duty solenoid valve

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PCV

5. Disconnect the heater hose bracket.
6. Remove the engine harness from the cylinder head

cover.

7. Remove the ignition coil assemblies from the left

cylinder bank.

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(1) Ignition Coil Connectors
(2) Bolts
(3) Ignition Coil Assemblies

8. Remove the cylinder head cover assembly.

6A–24

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

Installation

1. Install the cylinder head cover.

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Clean the sealing surface of the cylinder head and
the cylinder head cover to remove oil and sealing
materials completely.

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Apply a 2-3 mm bead of sealant (TB-1207B or
equivalent) to the 8 arched areas of the camshaft
bracket (front and rear).

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The cylinder head cover must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application to prevent
premature hardening of sealant.

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Tighten the bolts to the specified torque, using the
tightening sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque : 9 N·m (0.9 kg·m/78 lb in)

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2. Install the ignition coil assemblies and tighten the

fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 4 N·m (0.4 kg·m/35 lb in)

3. Install the heater hose bracket and tighten the bolts.

Torque : 19 N·m (1.9 kg·m/14 lb ft)

4. Install the engine harness and tighten the fixing bolts

of the retaining clip and bracket to the specified
torque.

Torque : 4 N·m (0.4 kg·m/35 lb in)

5. Connect the vacuum hoses.
6. Connect the wires and bonding cables.
7. Connect the MAF sensor connector, the IAT sensor

connector and the PCV hose.

8. Install the engine cover by aligning the dowels.