Oil pan — removal and installation (2.0L engine, since 1997) (Opel Frontera A)

View of the so-called supporting oil pan for an engine produced since 1997.



As with earlier production vehicles, the front axle beam must be lowered. The main changes were made to the design of the oil pan. To remove the oil pan, place the front of the vehicle on stands.

1. Remove the bottom protective sheet (oil pan shield).

2. Place a container under the oil pan and remove the drain plug from the crankcase. The engine oil should be warm, but not hot.

3. Remove the suspension beam located under the oil pan.

4. Lower the front axle as described in the relevant section.

5. Loosen the bolts and disconnect the clutch hydraulic cylinder from the gearbox (see chapter Clutch).

6. Remove the bolts and separate the oil pan from the oil pump and cylinder block. The oil pan mounting is shown in the illustration. higher

The oil pan is installed in the following sequence:

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1. Thoroughly clean the mating surface of the cylinder block and apply a small amount of sealant to the corners of the block as shown in the illustration. Do the same for the mating surface of the oil pump on the right side of the bearing cap and on the left side of the oil pump. Also apply a bead of sealant to the grooves of the rear oil pan bushings.



2. Install the oil pan (1) as shown in the illustration. above, with a new gasket (2) on the cylinder block and oil pump and screw in the bolts. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 20 Nm.

3. Install the clutch actuator hydraulic cylinder, cross member and oil pan protective sheet in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torques, see. Specifications.

4. Finally, screw the drain plug into the oil pan and tighten it to 45 Nm. Fill the engine with engine oil.

5. Start the engine and check the tightness of the connections obtained.