How to Replace timing belt on Opel Frontera A 2.8 TDI 1995

Opel Frontera A 2.8 TDI 1995 cambelt change instructionts and replacement inteval. Full guide!

Special tools

• Spring balance

Special precautions

• Disconnect battery earth lead.
• Do NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
• Remove glow plugs to ease turning engine.
• Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
• Do NOT turn crankshaft via camshaft or other sprockets.
• Observe tightening torques.
• Check diesel injection pump timing after belt replacement.

Repair times – hrs

Camshaft drive belt/chain – C & A	1,50
Camshaft drive belt/chain – R & I	1,90

Valve timing procedures

Removal

1. Remove:
   • Cooling fan.
   • Auxiliary drive belt(s).
   • Crankshaft pulley (4 bolts) [1] .
   • Timing belt upper cover [2] .
   • Timing belt lower cover [3] .
   • Camshaft sprocket flange [4] .
   • Injection pump sprocket flange [5] .
2. Turn crankshaft clockwise to TDC on 2. No.1 cylinder. Ensure timing marks aligned [6] .
3. Screw suitable locking bolts into camshaft and injection pump sprockets [7] & [8] .
4. Remove tensioner lever [9] .
5. Slacken tensioner bolt [10] . Move tensioner pulley away from belt. Lightly tighten bolt.
6. Remove timing belt.

Installation

1. Ensure locking bolts located in sprockets [7] & [8] .
2. Ensure timing marks aligned [6] .
3. Fit timing belt in clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket.
4. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [10] . Push tensioner pulley against belt. Tighten bolt finger tight.
5. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets on non-tensioned side.
6. Position tensioner lever [9] against tensioner pulley housing.
7. Remove locking bolts from sprockets [7] & [8] .
8. Apply a load of 9 kg to tensioner lever [11] . Use spring balance.
9. Temporarily tighten tensioner pulley bolt [10] .
10. Turn crankshaft 45° anti-clockwise. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt and tighten to 76 Nm [10] .
    NOTE: DO NOT turn crankshaft clockwise during tensioning procedure.
11. Fit tensioner lever to original position [9] . Tighten nuts [12] .
12. Install:
    • Camshaft sprocket flange [4] .
    • Injection pump sprocket flange [5] .
13. Install components in reverse order of removal.