1998 Vauxhall Vectra Wagon First generation (MK1) Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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X18XE engine | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
X18XE1 engine | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE 145 HP | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | hand-screwed |
Second stage | 360° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 30° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L X 20 DTH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L X 20 DTL engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Guide bearing | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 45° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 15° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 15° |
Fifth stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 65° |
Third stage | 65° |
Fourth stage | 65° |
Fifth stage | 65° |
Sixth stage | 15° |
Seventh stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Eighth stage | 30° |
Ninth stage | 5° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 50° |
Third stage | 50° |
Fourth stage | 25° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 95.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 40–50° |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 95.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 40-50 |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 75° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 184.39 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 184.39 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
Crankshaft pulley | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 39.09 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread, use new screws and screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 25° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. Use screw-locking compound. | |
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 | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
Third stage | 15° |
M8 | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
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° |
Vibration damper | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 30° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
Balance shaft timing chain | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft timing chain | 55.32 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread. |
Cap | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
Toothed belt tensioning roller | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Torx screws | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
With hexagon-head screws | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Torx screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
With hexagon-head screws | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE 145 HP | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L X 20 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L X 20 DTL engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 14.75–18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
X18XE engine | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
X18XE1 engine | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L X 20 XEV engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
X18XE engine | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
X18XE1 engine | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L X 20 XEV engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Glow plugs | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.8 L X 18 XE engines | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.8 L X 18 XE1 engines | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L X 20 XEV engines | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE 145 HP | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Use assembly paste |
Torque arm | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Torque support bracket | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
X18XE engine | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
X18XE1 engine | 21.39 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE 145 HP | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 168 HP | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.5 L X 25 XE 192 HP | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All other modifications | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 SE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 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 1998 Vauxhall Vectra Wagon 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.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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