Petrol engines 2.2 l (X22SE and Y22SE) auto Opel Frontera B

Technical data
General information X22SE Engine Number of cylinders 4 Number of valves 16 Number of camshafts 2 Working volume, cm³ 2198 Cylinder diameter, mm 86,0 Piston...

General information
Opel Frontera B cars are equipped with water-cooled in-line 4-cylinder engines X 22 SE and Y 22 SE with a working volume of 2.2 liters with two camshafts. The...

V-belt for auxiliary drive
Checking and adjusting the V-belt tension Make sure that the V-belt tensioner lever (3) is between stops (2) and (4). If the lever (2) of the automatic V-belt...

V-belt tensioner roller
Removal Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Mark the direction of rotation of the accessory drive V-belt. Using a spanner (KM-913-A), turn...

Compression check
The condition of the engine can be checked by measuring the compression in the cylinders. If this check is carried out regularly, it is possible to know in...

Checking the tightness of cylinders
Start and warm up the engine to a temperature of 80°C. Remove the front cover of the timing belt drive of the gas distribution mechanism. Disconnect the...

Measuring engine oil temperature
Remove the engine oil level indicator. Insert the KM-4119-GP sensor of the KM 4119 engine oil temperature measuring device into the guide tube for the engine...

Checking engine oil pressure
Remove the lower engine compartment protection. Disconnect the connector (1) from the engine oil pressure sensor (2), then remove the engine oil pressure...

Checking the valve timing
Remove the front cover of the timing belt drive of the gas distribution mechanism. Using the pulley mounting bolt, turn the engine crankshaft in the direction...

Adjusting the valve timing
Note: Adjust the valve timing on a cold engine. Remove the cylinder head cover. Unscrew the bolts and remove the vibration damper (1), while using the second...

Checking the timing belt tension
Notes: Checking the tension only applies to timing belts that are installed and running on the engine. When installing a new timing belt, see. chapter "...

Adjusting the timing belt tension
Note: Adjust the timing belt tension on a cold engine. Loosen the timing belt tension roller mounting bolt. Turn the eccentric in the direction of the arrow...

Front timing belt cover
Removal Loosen and remove the accessory drive V-belt. Unscrew the bolts and remove the vibration damper pulley, while using the second wrench on the bolt to...

Timing belt for gas distribution mechanism drive
Note: Removal and installation of the timing belt should only be performed on a cold engine. Removal Remove the front cover of the timing belt drive of the gas...

Timing belt tensioner and guide rollers
Removal Remove the timing belt from the engine pulleys ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the timing belt tension roller (1) from the oil pump. Remove the...

Rear timing belt cover
Removal Remove the camshaft pulleys ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the oil filter. Remove the camshaft position sensor (1), the timing belt guide rollers...

Cylinder head cover
Removal Disconnect the connector from the engine air temperature sensor located on the air intake tube (1). Disconnect the resonator hose from the air intake...

Camshaft pulleys
Removal Remove the cylinder head cover ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the timing belt of the gas distribution mechanism drive ( see the relevant chapter...

Replacing camshaft seals
Remove the appropriate camshaft pulley ( see the relevant chapter ). Drill two small holes in the seal, located at diametrically opposite ends of the seal....

Camshafts
Warnings: Turn the crankshaft back approximately 4 teeth so that the piston of the 1st cylinder is set at 60° from TDC. This will distribute the pressure of...

Hydraulic valve clearance compensators
Removal Remove the camshafts ( see the relevant chapter ). Prepare 16 small containers (by number of valves) and number them or divide the large container into...

Cylinder head
The valve timing components are installed and operate in the cylinder head. To improve thermal conductivity and reduce weight, the cylinder head is made of...

Exhaust manifold
Removal Remove the lower engine compartment protection. Disconnect the connector from the engine air temperature sensor located on the air intake tube (1)....

Intake manifold
Removal Disconnect the connector from the engine air temperature sensor located on the air intake tube. Disconnect the resonator hose from the air intake tube....

Cylinder head repair
Disassembly Remove the cylinder head ( see the relevant chapter ). Warning. Before removing the camshaft bearing caps, check the caps for markings or mark...

Flywheel — removal and installation
Removal Remove the gearbox ( see the relevant chapter ). Gradually loosen the clutch assembly mounting bolts diagonally, turning each bolt half a turn until...

Replacing the rear crankshaft oil seal
Remove the flywheel ( see the relevant chapter ). Drill two small holes in the oil seal (1), located at diametrically opposite ends of the oil seal. Screw two...

Gears and balance shafts
Removal Remove the oil pan ( see the relevant chapter ). Disconnect the oil pick-up pipe (1) from the oil pump and balance shaft block. Remove the balance...

Checking and adjusting the play of gears and balance shafts
Checking the play Remove the oil pan ( see the relevant chapter ). Disconnect the oil pick-up pipe (1) from the oil pump and balance shaft block. Remove the...

Replacing connecting rod bearing shells
Removal Remove the balance shaft assembly ( see the relevant chapter ). Place marks on the connecting rod caps (1) so that the marks (2) are located on the...

Pistons, connecting rods and piston rings
Removal Remove the engine from the car ( see the relevant chapter ). Install the engine on the KM-412 stand with KM-412-8-1-2 adapters. Remove the cylinder...

Crankshaft
Removal Remove the engine from the car ( see the relevant chapter ). Install the engine on the KM-4120 stand using KM-412-8-1-2 adapters. Remove the oil pump (...

Replacing the front crankshaft oil seal
Removal Remove the timing belt of the gas distribution mechanism drive ( see the relevant chapter ). Unscrew the bolt and remove the toothed belt drive pulley,...

Cylinder Block — Check
Warnings: When assembling, lubricate all rubbing surfaces (for example, bearings, pistons, bearing shells, etc.) with clean motor oil. When assembling, install...

Removal and installation the engine
Removal Remove the gearbox ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the hood ( see the relevant chapter ). Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system....

Disassembly and assembly of the engine
Disassembly Remove the engine from the car ( see the relevant chapter ). Disconnect all connectors, cables and hoses from the engine. Install the engine on the...

Accelerator pedal
Removal Disconnect the cable from the accelerator pedal. Remove the bolts and accelerator pedal from the engine compartment bulkhead. Installation Install the...

Lubrication system
General information Lubrication system of mixed type under pressure and splash, full-flow. The engine is lubricated under pressure created by a pump driven by...

Replacing the oil filter
Removal Remove the lower engine compartment protection. Using the special tool KM-726-A, unscrew the oil filter (1). Installation Clean the mating surface on...

Heat exchanger and bypass valve
Removal Remove the oil filter ( see the relevant chapter ). Disconnect the hoses (3) from the heat exchanger (1). Unscrew the threaded bushing of the oil...

Oil level sensor
Removal Remove the oil pan (1) ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the oil level sensor (2) from the oil pan (1). Installation Install the oil level sensor on...

Oil pan
Removal Remove the lower engine compartment protection. Place a container under the oil drain plug to collect any leaking oil. Remove the plug and drain the...

Oil pump
Removal Remove the rear timing belt cover ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the oil pan ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove the oil pan support from the...

Oil pressure sensor
Removal Disconnect the connector (1) from the oil pressure sensor (2), then unscrew the oil pressure sensor from the oil pump. Collect any leaking engine oil....

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