Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Con-rod Bearing, Replace  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove oil pan - see operation "Oil Pan, Remove and Install".     Important!    Mark order of con-rod bearing caps (1) - bead (2) of con-rod bearing cap faces flywheel side.   The mating surfaces of the con-rods and con-rod bearing caps form an individual fit and therefore must not under any circumstances be exchanged or damaged.   To prevent damage - do not lay con-rods and con-rod bearing caps on broken surfaces.     Remove, Disconnect    Remove con-rod bearing cap from con-rod.   Press con-rod bearing out of con-rod and con-rod bearing cap.

  Clean   

Clean con-rod bearing caps and con-rod bearing journals.     Install, Connect    Lightly coat new con-rod bearing shells with engine oil and insert in con-rod and con-rod bearing cap.   Note order of con-rod bearing caps (1) - note marks.   Install con-rod bearing caps with new fastening bolts on con-rod - con-rod bearing cap bead (2) faces flywheel side - tightening torque 35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° .     Install, Connect    Install oil pan - see operation "Oil Pan, Remove and Install".