Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 973

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6VD1 3.2L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

Poor Fuel Economy

1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.
3. Ignition system.
4. Cooling system.

TCC Operation, Exhaust
System (refer to 

Engine

Exhaust)

Engine Cranks But Will Not Run

1. OBD system check.

Fuel System Electrical
Diagnosis, Fuel System
Diagnosis, Fuel Injector and
Fuel Injector Balance Test.

Excessive Exhaust Emissions or
Odors

1. OBD system check.
2. Emission test.
3. Cooling system.
4. Fuel system diagnosis.
5. Fuel injector and fuel injector

balance test.

6. EVAP emission canister purge

valve.

7. Crankcase ventilation system.
8. Ignition system.
9. MAP output check.

EGR System Check, Exhaust
Diagnosis, Calibration
ID/Service Bulletins

Dieseling, Run-On

1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.
3. Fuel system diagnosis.

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Backfire

1. OBD system check.
2. Ignition system.
3. Fuel system diagnosis.
4. Fuel injector and fuel injector

balance test.

5. EGR operation, EGR system

check.

Exhaust System Diagnosis,
Intake Casting Flash, Ignition
System Check

Evaporative Emissions

1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.
3. Fuel system diagnosis.

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Heated Oxygen Sensors

1. OBD system check.
2. Careful visual/physical inspection.

Exhaust System

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On-Vehicle Service Camshaft

Position (CMP) Sensor

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the common chamber assembly.

Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical.

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4. Disconnect the electrical connector to the CMP

sensor.

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5. Remove the CMP retaining bolt from the side of left

cylinder head.

6. Remove the CMP sensor from the cylinder head.

Inspection Procedure

1. Inspect the sensor O-ring for cracks or leaks.
2. Replace the O-ring if it is worn or damaged.
3. Lubricate the new O-ring with engine oil.

4. Install the lubricated O-ring.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the CMP sensor in the cylinder head.
2. Install the CMP sensor retaining bolt.

Tighten

D

Tighten the retaining screw to 9 N·m
(0.9kg·m/78 lb in.).

3. Connect the electrical connector to the CMP sensor.

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4. Install the common chamber assembly.

Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical.

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5. Install the engine cover.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

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Crankshaft Position (CKP) 

Sensor

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector to the CKP

sensor.

3. Remove one bolt and the CKP sensor from the right

side of the engine block, just behind the mount.

NOTE: Use caution to avoid any hot oil that might drip
out.

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Inspection Procedure

1. Inspect the sensor O-ring for cracks or leaks.
2. Replace the O-ring if it is worn or damaged.
3. Lubricate the new O-ring with engine oil.
4. Install the lubricated O-ring.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the CKP sensor in the engine block.
2. Install the CKP sensor mounting bolt.

Tighten

D

Tighten the mounting bolt to 9 N·m (0.9kg·m/78
lb in.).

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3. Connect the electrical connector to the CKP sensor.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

Engine Coolant Temperature

(ECT) Sensor

Removal Procedure

NOTE: Care must be taken when handling the engine
coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.  Damage to the ECT
sensor will affect proper operation of the fuel injection
system.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the radiator coolant.  Refer to 

Draining and

Refilling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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4. Remove the ECT sensor from the coolant crossover.

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Installation Procedure

1. Apply sealer or the equivalent to the threads of the

ECT sensor.

2. Install the ECT sensor in the coolant crossover.

Tighten

D

Tighten the ECT sensor to 30 N·m (3.1kg·m/22
lb ft.).

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3. Connect the electrical connector.

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4. Fill the radiator with coolant.  Refer to 

Draining and

Refilling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.

5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Locate the two oxygen sensors.

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