1994 Vauxhall Frontera First generation (MK1) Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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With hexagon-head screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
With Torx-head screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 23.6 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.3 L 23 DTR engines | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.3 L 23 DTR engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 135° |
Fifth stage | 30° |
Sixth stage | 30° |
Third stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | Warm-up run |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Control tensioner | |
Third stage | 70° |
Fourth stage | 70° |
Fifth stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Sixth stage | 80–90° |
Nineteenth stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Seventh stage | Warm-up run |
Let engine idle for 20 minutes after it has reached its operating temperature. | |
Eighth stage | Let engine cool |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
First step | slacken |
Fourth step | 65° |
Second step | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third step | 65° |
Twentieth stage | 12427.42 mi |
Retighten screws after 20 000 kilometers (12 500 miles). |
Twenty-first stage | 15° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Sixth stage | 30–40° |
Second stage | 90° |
First step | 30° |
Second step | 30° |
Third step | 30° |
Third stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Seventh stage | Loosen screw(s). |
Eighth stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Fifth stage | Let engine cool |
Fourth stage | Warm-up run |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Conventional screws | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 21.39 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.3 L 23 DTR engines | 162.26 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 144.56 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 77.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 33.19–44.25 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 32.45 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.3 L 23 DTR engines | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
2.4 i with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 123 HP engine (1992.3–1998.10) | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.3 L 23 DTR engines | 3.69–5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.3 L 23 DTR engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Use assembly paste |
With hexagon-head screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
With Torx-head screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.5 L 25TDS (VM41B) engines | 24.34 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.4 L C 24 NE 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 1994 Vauxhall Frontera 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 Vauxhall warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
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- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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