Disassembling a 16-valve engine (Opel Kadett E)

Place the washed and cleaned engine on a disassembly stand and drain the oil.

Remove the cylinder head as described above.

Remove the clutch and flywheel.

Turn the engine over with the crankcase facing up and clean the oil pan with the gasket.

Remove the oil pump.

Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Remove the crankshaft timing pulley.

Remove the lower rear timing belt cover.

Loosen the connecting rod bolt nuts, remove the connecting rod caps and mark them. Carefully remove the pistons with connecting rods through the cylinders.

Remove the main bearing caps together with the lower liners. Remove the crankshaft with the rear oil seal from the bearing seats, then remove the upper liners.