SOHC gasoline engine of car Opel Vectra B

General information about SOHC engine repair
The engine has four cylinders and is mounted transversely at the front of the car. The clutch and gearbox are located on the left side of the engine. The...

Technical specifications
Type Four-cylinder, single overhead cam engine shaft driven by a toothed belt and hydraulic tappets Engine Engine code X16SZR Cylinder diameter 79 mm Piston...

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

Top dead center (TDC) of the piston of the first cylinder
The top dead center (TDC) of a piston is the point through which each piston passes as the crankshaft rotates. Each piston reaches the TDC position at the end...

Cylinder head cover — removal and installation
Removal 1. Loosen the clamps and disconnect the large crankcase ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover 2. Remove the small crankcase ventilation hose....

Crankshaft pulley — removal and installation
Warning: Only use a new bolt to secure the crankshaft pulley. Removal 1. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the right front wheel. 2....

Timing Belt Covers — Removal and Installation
Upper casing Removal 1. Remove the air filter housing. 2. Remove the auxiliary drive belt. 3. Unscrew the mounting screws (arrows) of the upper timing belt...

Timing belt — removal and installation
Warning! The timing belt must be replaced on a cold engine. Removal Placement of thin steel rod in timing belt tensioner mechanism 1. Remove the upper timing...

Timing Belt Tensioner and Pulleys
Camshaft pulley Removal 1. Remove the timing belt. 2. Secure the camshaft from turning in one of the following ways: Use a special tool made from two steel...

Replacing the camshaft sealing ring
1. Remove the camshaft pulley. 2. Drill two holes in the sealing ring on both sides. Screw self-tapping screws into the holes and use pliers to pull the ring...

Camshaft and camshaft housings — removal and installation
Removal 1. The camshaft can only be removed after the camshaft housing has been removed from the engine. Since the camshaft housing is attached with cylinder...

Hydraulic tappets — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the camshaft housing. 2. Remove the axial pressure shoe levers. 3. Remove the axial pressure shoe. 4. Remove the hydraulic lifters and place...

Cylinder head — removal and installation
Removal Warning! Remove the cylinder head on a cold engine. Use new bolts to secure the cylinder head. 1. Depressurize the fuel system and remove the ground...

Oil pan — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the ground wire from the battery. luggage compartment. Unscrew the spare wheel holder. 2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on...

Oil pump — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the timing belt. 2. Remove the camshaft, crankshaft timing belt pulley and timing belt tensioner. 3. Remove the bolts securing the rear...

Flywheel/Drive Plate — Removal and Installation
Removal Manual transmission Warning: Only new bolts must be used to secure the flywheel. 1. Remove the gearbox. Remove the clutch from the flywheel. 2. Secure...

Replacing the crankshaft sealing rings
Right sealing ring 1. Remove the crankshaft pulley. 2. Drill two small holes in the sealing ring, located at diametrically opposite ends of the sealing ring....

Powertrain suspension
Examination 1. To improve access to the powertrain suspension, raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. 2. Check the condition of the rubber...

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