General information about engine overhaul This Part of the Chapter contains descriptions of the procedures for removing and installing the power unit, as well as general overhaul of the cylinder head...
Removal, disconnection and installation of the engine Removing When working in the engine compartment, it must be borne in mind that the radiator fan can turn on independently when the engine is turned off and the...
Engine disassembly sequence The easiest way to disassemble the engine is to install it on a portable assembly stand. This kind of device can always be borrowed relatively inexpensively...
Disassembly of the cylinder head A new or remanufactured head can be ordered from an Opel workshop or from the manufacturer's warehouse. Due to the fact that some complex and expensive tools...
Cylinder head assembly 1. Regardless of whether the head was sent to the workshop for valve service or not, before assembling it, carefully check the cleanliness of all components...
Removal of connecting rod and piston assemblies Before proceeding with the removal of the connecting rod and piston assemblies from the engine, it is necessary to remove the cylinder head, oil pan and oil...
Removing the crankshaft Removal of a cranked shaft is possible only from the engine taken out from the car. Assumes Flywheel/Drive Plate, Crankshaft Pulley, Timing Belt/Chains with...
Honing cylinder mirrors 1. Before assembling the engine, it is mandatory to honing the cylinder mirrors in order to achieve the correct fit of the piston rings on them, which ensures...
Checking the condition of the crankshaft 1. Use a whetstone, file or scraper to remove burrs from the edges of the oil holes. Chamfering the edges of oil holes 2. Wash the crankshaft with solvent,...
Engine assembly procedure Before assembling the engine, make sure that you have all the necessary parts, materials and tools, which include the following: Standard set of locksmith...
Installation of piston rings Before installing new piston rings, check the gaps in their locks. It is understood that the side clearances of the rings in the piston grooves have already...
Trial run and running-in of the engine after overhaul When starting the engine for the first time after the completion of its refurbishment, it is imperative to have a class B fire extinguisher at hand! All models...