DISTRIBUTION (ENGINE 1,6 D)
Checking and adjusting the toothed belt tension
■ Loosen the alternator mounting and remove the V-belt.
■ Remove …
DISTRIBUTION (ENGINE 1,6 D)
Checking and adjusting the toothed belt tension
■ Loosen the alternator mounting and remove the V-belt.
■ Remove …
Replacing the housing or camshaft
To replace the camshaft housing or the camshaft itself, perform the following steps.
■ Remove the cylinder head.
■ The shaft housing has been removed …
The toothed belt tension is checked with a special measuring device Opel-KM-510. With a correctly tensioned strip, the instrument indications should be as follows.
Toothed belt | ||
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Engine: | ||
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DISTRIBUTION (ENGINE 1,3) Replacing the toothed belt
Unscrew the metal cover of the toothed belt. Rolling the car with the gear engaged, "match" the setting mark on the crankshaft pulley …
Replacing the camshaft and bearings
The engine must be removed from the vehicle to remove the camshaft. In addition, at least the following parts must be removed: head, ignition distributor, pump …
After removing the timing cover, turn the crankshaft this way, to "rip" the alignment marks on both gears. If there is no such need, to w …
Replacing the timing chain tensioner
The timing chain tensioner is accessed by removing the cover. After unscrewing both mounting bolts, carefully remove the tensioner. paying attention, …
DISTRIBUTION (ENGINE 1,2)
Timing cover replacement
This operation can be performed with the engine left in the vehicle as follows.
■ Loosen the alternator mounting and remove the belt …
Needle roller bearing replacement
Replacing the needle bearing in the crankshaft journal requires the removal of the clutch and the flywheel. A special multi-piece tool Opel-KM-469 is used to build a needle bearing. …
Replacing the crankshaft front seal
The following description applies to motors 1.3 and 1,6 D which have not been removed from the car.
■ Loosen the alternator mounting and remove it …