1998 Opel Sintra First generation Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
in your garage to make future searches easy.
Condition | Value |
---|
Lower section of intake manifold | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Upper section of intake manifold | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 30.98 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 i 16V with gasoline straight-4 2.2 L 139 HP engine (1996.11–1999.4) | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 24.34 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 24.34 lbf⋅ft |
Alternator | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
Servo steering pump | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Fuel-distributing pipe | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | hand-screwed |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 360° |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
At the exhaust manifold | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 30° |
Top | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 65° |
Third stage | 65° |
Fourth stage | 65° |
Fifth stage | 65° |
Sixth stage | 15° |
Seventh stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Eighth stage | 30° |
Ninth stage | 5° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 15° |
Valve cover | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 95.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 40° |
Third stage | 50° |
First stage | 184.39 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
2.2 i 16V with gasoline straight-4 2.2 L 139 HP engine (1996.11–1999.4) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. Use screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
3.0 i 24V with gasoline V6 3.0 L 198 HP at 6000 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 3600 RPM engine (1996.11–1999.4) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 30° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Toothed belt tensioning roller | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Hexagon head screws | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Torx screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 14.75–18.44 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | Wait 10 minutes. |
Third stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Crankshaft sensor | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use heat-resistant grease. |
Right | 42.78 lbf⋅ft |
Right | 39.09 lbf⋅ft |
Torque arm | 39.09 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.2 L X 22 XE engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
At the exhaust manifold | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
2.2 DTI with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 114 HP at 4300 RPM, 260 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1997.7–1999.4) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Spark plugs | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 2.2 L X 22 DTH engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 55.32 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline V6 3.0 L X 30 XE engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1998 Opel Sintra user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Opel warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
Conquer your fears and never give up!
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Opel Sintra service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 1998 Opel Sintra you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.