Diesel engines 2.8L car Opel Insignia A

General information
The high-performance V6-Turbo RPO LBW engine has two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. Individual camshafts for intake and exhaust valves (DOHC) with...

Checking the compression in the cylinders
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature. 2. Turn off the engine. 3. Check the charge level and, if necessary, recharge the car battery. 4. Turn...

Replacing the accessory drive belt
1. Remove the right engine mounting bracket. 2. Turn the drive belt tensioner clockwise to release the belt tension. 3. Slide the drive belt off the idler...

Replacing the drive belt idler pulley
1. Remove the drive belt. 2. Unscrew the idler pulley fastening and remove the pulley from the engine. 3. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of...

Replacing the drive belt tensioner
1. Loosen the three mounting bolts (1) and remove the drive belt tensioner (2). 2. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Note:...

Cylinder head cover
Note: The procedures are based on the left cylinder head cover. The operations for the right cylinder head cover are similar. Removal 1. Remove the catalytic...

Replacing the secondary timing chain
Note: The procedures are based on the right cylinder head secondary circuit. The operations for the left cylinder head circuit are similar. Removal 1. Remove...

Replacing the primary timing chain
Removal 1. Remove the front engine cover. 2. Remove the right secondary timing chain tensioner. 3. Remove the right secondary timing chain tensioner shoe. 4....

Replacing camshafts
Removal 1. Remove the left cylinder head cover. 2. Remove the camshaft position sensors. 3. Remove the electromagnetic valves of the phase shifters. 4. Turn...

Cylinder heads
Note: The procedures are shown using the left cylinder head as an example. The operations for the right cylinder head are similar. Removal 1. Remove the...

Disassembly and assembly of the cylinder head
See similar section chapters 6a .

Cleaning and checking the technical condition of the cylinder head
See similar section chapters 6a .

Removal the crankshaft balance pulley
1. Fit the EN 47981 holder (1) with the EN 956-1 extension (2) to the crankshaft balance pulley. 2. Loosen the bolt (3) of the crankshaft balance pulley. 3....

Installing the crankshaft balance pulley
1. Place the balance pulley on the crankshaft. 2. Screw the EN 41998 B tool into the crankshaft. Before pressing the balance pulley into place, make sure that...

Removal pistons with connecting rods
1. Remove the cylinder heads. 2. Remove the engine oil pan. 3. Turn the crankshaft in such a way as to obtain the most convenient access to the necessary...

Cleaning and checking the technical condition of the connecting rod and piston group
See similar section chapters 6a .

Installation of pistons with connecting rods of the group
1. Apply a moderate amount of engine oil to the cylinder bore, piston rings and piston skirt. 2. Select the appropriate piston with connecting rod assembly for...

Removal the crankshaft
Checking the axial play of the crankshaft 1. Place a dial indicator on the end of the crankshaft. 2. Using careful movements, move the crankshaft forward and...

Cleaning and checking the technical condition of the crankshaft
See similar section chapters 6a .

Cleaning and checking the technical condition of the cylinder block
See similar section chapters 6a .

Installing the crankshaft
Installing crankshaft main bearing shells Note: If the old crankshaft bearings were used in a runaway engine, they must be replaced with new ones during...

Replacing the turbocharger
Removal Caution: If the turbocharger has failed, it is necessary to carefully remove the gasket residue and excess oil from the intercooler system before...

Specification

Special tools and accessories

Operating materials

Tightening torques for threaded connections

Engine Thread Recovery Map
Left cylinder head Top view Front view View from the intake side View from the outlet side Rear view Right cylinder head Top view Front view View from the...

This section is available on russian, bulgarian, belarusian, ukrainian, serbian, croatian, romanian, polish, slovak, hungarian

Share information: