Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 875

6A–49

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

D

The oil seal retainer must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application before the sealant
hardens.

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Legend

(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin

D

Apply engine oil to oil seal lip and align a dowel pin
hole in the cylinder block with that in the retainer.

D

Tighten retainer fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 18 N·m (1.8 kg·m/13 lb ft)

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5. Install flywheel.

D

Clean tapped holes in the crankshaft.

D

Remove oil on crankshaft and flywheel fitting
surface.

NOTE:

D

Do not reuse the bolts.

D

Do not apply oil or thread lock to the bolts.

D

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 54 N·m (5.5 kg·m/40 lb ft)

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For manual transmission.

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For automatic transmission.

6. Install oil gallery.

D

Clean contact surface of oil gallery and main
bearing cap.

Apply engine oil to oil gallery fixing bolts and tighten
the bolts in two steps, in the order shown in
illustration.

Torque :
1st step : 29 N·m (3.0 kg·m/22 lb ft)
2nd step : 55

°

–65

°

7. Install cylinder body side bolts and tighten bolts in

order to the specified torque.

Torque : 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

NOTE: Do not apply the oil to the bolts.

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8. Install oil pump assembly.

D

Remove oil on cylinder block and oil pump mounting
surface.

D

Apply sealant (TB1207B or equivalent) to the oil
pump mounting surface.

D

The oil pump assembly must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application before the sealant
hardens.

D

Apply engine oil to oil seal lip.

D

Install oil pump in the cylinder block and tighten
fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (2.5 kg·m/18 lb ft)

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Legend

(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin

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9. Install oil strainer with O-ring, tighten to the specified

torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (2.5 kg·m/18 lb ft)

10. Install oil pipe with O-ring, tighten fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (2.5 kg·m/18 lb ft)

11. Install crankcase.

D

Remove oil on crankcase mounting surface and dry
the surface.

D

Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of
sealant (TB1207C or equivalent) to the crankcase
mounting surface. The bead must be continuous.

D

The crankcase must be installed within 5 minutes
after sealant application before the sealant
hardens.

D

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (1.0 kg·m/87 lb in)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

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12. Install oil pan

D

Remove oil on oil pan mounting surface and dry the
surface.

D

Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of
sealant (TB1207C or equivalent) to the oil pan
mounting surface. The bead must be continuous.

D

The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after
sealant application to prevent premature hardening
of sealant.

D

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (2.5 kg·m/18 lb ft)

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13. Install timing belt.

D

Refer to installation procedure for Timing Belt in this
manual.

14. Install engine assembly.

D

Refer to installation procedure for Engine in this
manual.

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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VD1 3.2L)

Rear Oil Seal

Removal

1. Remove transmission assembly.

D

Refer to removal procedure for Transmission
section in this manual.

2. Remove flywheel.
3. Remove rear oil seal using a seal remover.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the crankshaft or oil seal
retainer when removing oil seal.

Installation

1. Apply engine oil to oil seal lip and install oil seal using

5–8840–2286–0.

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2. Install flywheel.

D

Clean tapped holes in the crankshaft.

D

Remove oil on the crankshaft and flywheel
mounting surface.

D

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.

NOTE: Do not reuse the bolts and do not apply oil or
thread lock to the bolts.

Torque : 54 N·m (5.5 kg·m/40 lb ft)

015RS018

For manual transmission.

015RV015

For automatic transmission.