Replacing connecting rod bearing shells (Opel Frontera B)

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 flywheel side.



Remove the bolts and the connecting rod caps.

Remove the connecting rod bearing shells from the connecting rods and connecting rod caps.

Clean the connecting rod bearing shell locations in the connecting rods and connecting rod caps.

Installation

Lubricate the working surfaces of the new connecting rod bearing shells with engine oil and install them into the connecting rods and connecting rod caps.

Install the connecting rod caps onto the connecting rods and secure with bolts, tightening them as follows:

• 1st pass: tighten the bolts to 35 Nm;
• 2nd pass: tighten the bolts to an angle of 45°;
• 3rd pass: tighten the bolts by an additional 15°.

Install the balance shaft block (see the relevant chapter).

[Material copied from the portal OPELBOOK.ru]