Opel Vectra A

since 1988-1995 release

Repair and operation of the car



Vektr's Opel And
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 1.1 Maintenance
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Repair of DOHC engines
- 4. Repair of the diesel engine
   4.2. General information
   4.3. The repair which is not demanding removal of the engine
   4.4. Check of a compression
   4.5. Top Dead Point (TDP) of the piston of the first cylinder
   4.6. Cover of a head of the block of cylinders
   4.7. Pulley of a bent shaft
   4.8. Casings of a gear belt
   4.9. Replacement of a gear belt
   4.10. Check and installation of phases of gas distribution
   + 4.11. Mechanism of a tension of a gear belt and pulleys
   4.12. Replacement of a sealing ring of the camshaft
   4.13. Check and adjustment of gaps of valves
   4.14. Camshaft and pushers
   4.15. Head of the block of cylinders
   4.16. Oil pallet
   4.17. Oil pump
   4.18. Replacement of a sealing ring of the oil pump
   4.19. Oil heater
   - 4.20. Pistons with rods
      4.20.1. Removal
      4.20.2. Check
      4.20.3. Installation
      4.20.4. Check of working gaps of conrod bearings
      4.20.5. Installation of pistons with rods
   4.21. Flywheel
   4.22. Replacement of sealing rings of a bent shaft
   4.23. Replacement of support of the power unit
   4.24. Recommendations about removal of the engine
   4.25. Removal and installation of the engine
   4.26. Repair of the engine
   4.27. Start of the engine after capital repairs
+ 5. Cooling system
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. The fuel and exhaust system of models with system of injection of fuel
+ 8. Exhaust system and system of decrease in toxicity of exhaust gases
+ 9. Fuel systems of the diesel engine
+ 10. Engine electrical systems
+ 11. Transmission
+ 12. Mechanical transmission
+ 13. Automatic transmission
+ 14. Power shafts
+ 15. Brake system
+ 16. Suspension bracket
+ 17. Body
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Check of malfunctions


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4.20. Pistons with rods

GENERAL INFORMATION

Prevention

For fastening of the lower head of a rod it is necessary to use new bolts and nuts.


Piston elements with a rod

1 – piston rings;

2 – piston finger;

3, 5 – lock rings;

4 – piston;

6 – water pump;

7 – a tube for oil;

8 – plug


Block of cylinders of the engine

1 – drain stopper;
2 – oil case;
3 – final collector;
4 – engine support arm;
5 – crane of discharge of cooling liquid;
6 – water pump;
7 – sensor of a lamp of an overheat of cooling liquid;
8 – sensor of the index of temperature of cooling liquid;
9 – sensor of temperature of cooling liquid;
10 – thermostat;
11 – sensor of a lamp of emergency pressure of oil;
12 – sensor of the index of pressure of oil;
13 – hose of ventilation of a case;
14 – index (probe) of level of oil;
15 – ignition coil;
16 – phase sensor;
17 – heat-insulating screen