The steps below are shortened from the Vauxhall TIS pages for the Speedster. The VX220 shares the same engines and most of the car, but check anything unusual against your own car. The TIS pictures and the full wording aren't reproduced, so use the workshop manual if you are doing the job. We haven't seen owners' accounts of this job, so there are no owner tips here.
Engine-out work. Torques are on Torque values.
Do not damage the sealing surfaces.
The assembly process must be finished within 10 minutes of applying the sealant.
Other jobs from the same factory chapter: Crankshaft and bearing clearances (NA); Balancer shafts removal and installation (NA); Piston rings and cylinder block flatness check (NA).
Crankshaft oil seal, front
NA (Z22SE) only.
Remove
- Open the bonnet.
- Disconnect the battery.
- Open the engine cover.
- Detach the engine cover. (6 bolts)
- Raise the lifting ramp.
- Remove the lower engine splash shield. (13 bolts)
- Remove the ribbed V–belt.
- Mark the running direction of the ribbed V–belt.
- Take out the ribbed V–belt.
- Detach the rotational vibration damper. (Use holding adapter KM-J-38122-A in)
- Remove the oil seal. (Use a suitable tool to remove the oil seal.)
- Clean the sealing surfaces.
Install
- Install the oil seal.
- Take out KM-6105. (Coat the sealing lips with silicone grease (white).; Slide the oil seal over the protective sleeve onto the connecting rod journal.; Use KM-6105 to press the oil seal into the timing case.; Use bolt of the rotational vibration damper.)
- Attach the rotational vibration damper.
- Use holding adapter KM-J-38122-A in
- Tightening torque 100 Nm + 75° + (Tightening torque 100 Nm + 75° + 15°)
- Install the ribbed V–belt.
- Lay the ribbed V–belt in place.
- Tension the ribbed V–belt tensioner in the direction of
- Install the lower engine splash shield
- Lower the lifting ramp.
- Install the engine cover. (Check the alignment.; 6 bolts, tightening torque 14 Nm)
- Close the engine cover.
- Connect the battery.
- Close the bonnet.
- Reprogram the volatile memories.
Crankshaft oil seal, rear
NA (Z22SE) only.
Procedure
- Remove the transmission. (Note:)
- Detach the drive plate.
- Immobilise the drive plate via the starter ring gear with KM-652.
- 6 bolts
- Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.
- Use a suitable tool to prise it out – do not damage the
- Install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
- Clean the sealing surfaces.
- Coat the sealing lip with silicone grease (white).
- Turn back the installation tool KM-J-42067.
- Slide the oil seal onto KM-J-42067
- Attach KM-J-42067 to the
- Press in the oil seal with KM-J-4206
- Detach KM-J-42067.
- Attach the drive plate. (Recut the thread in the crankshaft.; Use new bolts.; Tightening torque 53 Nm +; Detach KM-652.)
- Install the transmission. (Note:)
Crankshaft pickup
NA (Z22SE) only.
Remove
- Open the bonnet.
- Disconnect the battery.
- Open the rear engine cover.
- Raise the lifting ramp.
- Remove the lower engine splash shield. (13 bolts)
- Detach the starter motor wiring harness. (1 clip)
- Detach the alternator wiring harness. (2 clips)
- Disconnect the starter motor wiring connectors. (2 nuts)
- Remove the starter. (2 bolts)
- Remove the crankshaft pickup. (Detach the wiring harness connector.; 1 bolt)
Install
- Install the crankshaft pickup. (Use a new oil seal.; Tightening torque 9 Nm; Attach the wiring harness connector.)
- Install the starter motor. (Tightening torque 40 Nm)
- Connect the starter motor wiring connectors. (2 nuts.)
- Attach the alternator wiring harness. (2 clips)
- Attach the starter motor wiring harness. (1 clip)
- Attach the engine undershield. (13 bolts)
- Lower the lifting ramp.
- Close the rear engine cover.
- Connect the battery.
- Close the bonnet.
- Reprogram the volatile memories.