vauxhall Workshop Repair Guides

Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil dipstick guide tube (Z 12 XE, Z 14 XEP up to MY 2004, with air conditioning, LHD) > < Remove and install oil pump (Z 12 XE, Z 12 XEP, Z 14 XEP, with air conditioning, LHD)

Oil Baffle Plate, Remove and Install (Z 12 XE, Z 14 XEP)

  Remove

1.   Open bonnet
2.   Raise vehicle
3.   Remove ribbed V-belt cover
•   Unscrew 3 bolts (1)
•   Remove clip (arrow)
Object Number: 2410600  Size: DEFAULT


4.   Drain engine oil
•   Place collecting basin underneath.
•   Remove drain bolt
5.   Loosen exhaust system
Note:   When removing the centre muffler, a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold, or an exhaust manifold with catalytic converter, secure that portion of the exhaust system remaining on the vehicle against uncontrolled suspension.
•   For this purpose, the exhaust system portion including the flexpipe may be fastened to the vehicle underbody using suitable means, e.g. wire.
Note:   Angular dislocations of the flexpipe as small as 5 to 10 degrees offset from the intended installation position can already cause damage and subsequent complete failure of the flexpipe.
•   Detach oxygen sensor (catalytic converter control) cable harness plug (1)
•   Detach exhaust system
2 damper rings
•   Remove front exhaust pipe
Unscrew 3 nuts
•   Suspend front exhaust pipe from left front axle body
Object Number: 2410669  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Install engine oil drain bolt
•   Replace seal ring
•   Tighten bolt 10 Nm
7.   Remove oil pan
•   Transmission
Unscrew 3 bolts (1)
•   Crankshaft bearing bridge
Unscrew 16 bolts
Object Number: 2410643  Size: DEFAULT


8.   Detach oil baffle plate
•   Unscrew 8 bolts
Object Number: 2410510  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

9.   Clean sealing surfaces
•   Crankshaft bearing bridge, oil pan
10.   Attach oil baffle plate
•   Tighten 8 bolts 8 Nm
11.   Attach oil pan
•   Replace gasket
•   Screw in 19 bolts
Note:   Note tightening sequence.
•   On crankshaft bearing bridge
Tighten 16 bolts 10 Nm
•   On transmission
Tighten 3 bolts 40 Nm
12.   Attach exhaust system
•   Replace gasket
•   Replace nuts
•   Tighten 3 nuts 20 Nm
•   Install damping rings
•   Connect oxygen sensor (catalytic converter control) wiring harness plug.
13.   Install ribbed V-belt cover
•   Tighten bolts
•   Install clip
14.   Lower vehicle
15.   Top up engine oil
•   Start engine and allow to run until oil pressure telltale extinguishes.
•   Check engine oil level, if necessary correct.
16.   Close bonnet

Removing and installing oil dipstick guide tube (Z 12 XE, Z 14 XEP up to MY 2004, with air conditioning, LHD) > < Remove and install oil pump (Z 12 XE, Z 12 XEP, Z 14 XEP, with air conditioning, LHD)