Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 2378

6G–5

ENGINE LUBRICATION

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Oil Strainer

Check the oil strainer for cracking and scoring. If cracking
and scoring are found, the oil strainer must be replaced.

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Reassembly

1. Install drive gear (11).
2. Install driven gear (10).
3. Install oil pump cover (9) and first, loosely tighten all of

the attaching screws. Next, tighten the attaching
screws to the specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (1.0 Kg·m/89 lb in)

After installation, check that the gear rotates
smoothly.

4. Install relief valve (8) and apply engine oil to the relief

valve and spring (7).

5. Install spring (7).

6. Install the plug (6).

Torque : 8 N·m (0.8 Kg·m/69 lb in)

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7. Install oil pump assembly (5).

D

Carefully remove any oil from the cylinder body and
the pump. Apply sealant (TB–1207B or equivalent)
to the pump fitting face as shown in illustration. Take
care that sealant is not applied to oil port surfaces.
The oil pump assembly must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application before the sealant
hardens.

CAUTION: Do not apply an excessive amount of
sealant to the contact surface. Applying too much
sealant will overflow the contact surfaces. This
could cause serious damage to the engine.

D

Attach oil pump assembly to cylinder body.

D

Tighten the oil pump fixing bolts.

Torque : 25 N·m (2.5 Kg·m/18 lb·ft)

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6G–6

ENGINE LUBRICATION

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Legend

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

8. Install the new oil seal (12). Apply engine oil to the oil

seal lip before installation then use 5–8840–2287–0
oil seal Installer, install oil seal.

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9. Install oil strainer (4) with O-ring (13).

Torque: 25 N·m (2.5 Kg·m/18 lb ft)

10. Install oil pipe (3) with O-ring (13).

Torque: 25 N·m (2.5 Kg·m/18 lb ft)

11. Install crankcase with oil pan (2).

D

Remove oil on crankcase mounting surface and dry
the surface.

D

Apply a proper 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/89 lb in)

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12. Install crankshaft timing pulley.

6G–7

ENGINE LUBRICATION

Oil Pan and Crankcase

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Lift vehicle by supporting the frame.
4. Remove front wheels.
5. Remove oil level dipstick from level gauge tube.
6. Remove stone guard.
7.  Remove radiator under fan shroud.
8. Remove suspension cross member fixing bolts, 2 pcs

each per side and remove suspension cross member.

9. Remove pitman arm and relay lever assembly, using

the 5–8840–2005–0 remover, remove pitman arm
from the steering unit and remove four fixing bolts for
relay lever assembly.

10. Remove axle housing assembly four fixing bolts from

housing isolator side and mounting bolts from wheel
side. At this time support the axle with a garage jack
and remove axle housing assembly.

11. Remove oil pan fixing bolts.

12. Remove oil pan, using 5–8840–2153–0 sealer cutter,

remove oil pan.

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13. Remove crankcase fixing bolts.
14.  Remove crankcase, using 5–8840–2153–0 sealer

cutter, remove crankcase.

NOTE: Do not deform or damage the flange of oil pan and
crankcase.
Replace the oil pan and/or crankcase if deformed or dam-
aged.

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Installation

1. Install crankcase.

1. Remove residual sealant, lubricant and moisture

from mounting surface, then dry thoroughly.

2. Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of

sealant (TB-1207C or equivalent) to mounting
surface of crankcase.
Sealant beat must be continuous.

D

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

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6G–8

ENGINE LUBRICATION

3. Install crankcase, tighten crankcase fixing bolts

to the specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (1.0 Kg·m/89 lb in)

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2. Install oil pan

1. Remove residual sealant, lubricant and moisture

from mounting surface, then dry thoroughly.

2. Properly apply a 4.5 mm (07 in) wide bead of

sealant (TB-1207C or equivalent) to mounting
surface of oil pan.
Sealant beat must be continuous.

D

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

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3. Install oil pan, tighten oil pan fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (2.5 Kg·m/18 lb ft)

3. Install axle housing assembly and tighten fixing bolts

to the specified torque.

Axle case bolts
Torque : 82 N·m (8.4 Kg·m/60 lb ft)
Mounting bolts
Torque : 152 N·m (15.5 Kg·m/112 lb ft)

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4. Install relay lever assembly and tighten fixing bolts.

Torque: 44 N·m (4.5 Kg·m/32 lb ft)

5. Engage teeth of pitman arm and steering unit, and

tighten nut to the specified torque.

Torque : 216 N·m (22.0 Kg·m/159 lb ft)

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Legend

(1) Pitman Arm
(2) Relay Lever