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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| Auxiliary drive belt tensioner | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
| Air-conditioning compressor bracket | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
| Camshaft bearing | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
| First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
| Use new screws. See figure 1. | |
| Second stage | 90° |
| Third stage | 90° |
| Fourth stage | 90° |
| Fifth stage | 45° |
| Valve cover | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
| First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
| Replace screws and nuts. | |
| Second stage | 30° |
| First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
| Use new screw. | |
| Second stage | 30° |
| Third stage | 15° |
| First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
| Clean the thread, use new screws and screw-locking compound. | |
| Second stage | 30° |
| Third stage | 15° |
| First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
| Replace screws and nuts. | |
| Second stage | 45° |
| Third stage | 15° |
| Camshaft drive belt deflection pulley | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
| First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
| Replace screws and nuts. | |
| Second stage | 60° |
| Third stage | 15° |
| Toothed belt guard at the bottom | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
| Toothed belt guard at the top | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
| Toothed belt tensioning roller | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| Oil drain plug | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
| Oil filter housing | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
| M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
| M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
| Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
| At the gearbox | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
| At the gearbox | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
| M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
| M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
| Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
| Camshaft sensor | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
| Use screw-locking compound. | |
| M10 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
| M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L X 14 XE 84 HP at 6000 RPM, 125 N⋅m at 4000 RPM | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L X 14 XE 89 HP | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| M10 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
| M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
| Lambda sensor | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
| Use assembly paste | |
| Engine bracket | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
| First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
| Replace screws. | |
| Second stage | 90° |
| Third stage | 15° |
| Exhaust manifold | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
| Replace screws and nuts. | |
| Spark plugs | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1997 Opel Tigra 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
- 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 Tigra 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 1997 Opel Tigra you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.