Engine — installation (with automatic transmission) (Opel Ascona C)

1. Place the engine with the gearbox on the floor under the engine compartment.

2. Raise the unit on the hoists and turn it slightly so that the right half shaft can be inserted into the main gear housing.

3. Secure the engines to the mounts, tightening all bolts and nuts by hand. The final tightening will be done after the engine rests with all its weight on the mounts. The engine position is adjusted using extended bolt holes on its left front support bracket.

4. Connect the gearbox ground wire.

5. Connect the left half shaft, control arm and anti-roll bar in the reverse order of their disconnection (see chapter 10).

6. Lock the axle shafts in the main gear housing by placing a punch against the welded flange on the inner hinge of the axle shaft and hitting it hard with a hammer so that the axle shaft retaining ring fits into its groove.

7. Connect the exhaust downpipe to the manifold and to the spring loaded ball joint.

8. Tighten the hub nuts to the required torque, locking the hubs as was done when removing the engine.

9. Install hub nut retainers or cotter pins.

10. Install the wheels in place.

11. Connect the oil cooler pipes.

12. Reinstall the gearbox filler tube and dipstick.

13. Connect the speedometer cable.

14. Connect the gear selector lever.

15. Connect the downshift cable.

16. Connect the fuel hoses to the fuel pump.

17. Connect the wiring to auxiliary equipment and components.

18. Connect the carburetor drive mechanism. On injection models, connect all parts specified in section 18, paragraph b.



19. Connect the brake servo cylinder vacuum hose.

20. Connect the heater and cooling system hoses.

21. Install the air cleaner and air preheating duct.

22. Replace the hood cover.

23. Connect the battery.

24. Fill the engine with coolant (see chapter 2).

25. Fill the engine and gearbox with oil.

26. Check the adjustment of the downshift cable and gear selection mechanism (see chapter 6).