Opel Vectra B

since 1995 release

Repair and operation of the car

Vektr's Opel of B
+ 1.1. Governing bodies and control devices
+ 2. Maintenance
- 3. Engines
   + 3.1. Repair of the SOCH engine installed in the car
   + 3.2. Repair of the DOCH engine installed in the car
   + 3.3. Repair of the diesel engine of 1,7 l installed in the car
   - 3.4. Repair of the diesel engine of 2,0 l installed in the car
      3.4.1. Introduction
      3.4.2. Technical characteristics
      3.4.3. Check of pressure of compression
      3.4.4. Top Dead Point (TDP) of the piston of the first cylinder
      3.4.5. Check and adjustment of the mechanism of gas distribution
      3.4.6. Cover of a head of the block of cylinders
      3.4.7. Pulley of a bent shaft
      3.4.8. Chain cover
      3.4.9. Natyazhiteli of a chain
      3.4.10. Chains and asterisks
      3.4.11. Camshafts and pushers
      3.4.12. Head of the block of cylinders
      3.4.13. Oil pallet
      3.4.14. Oil pump
      3.4.15. Oil heater
      3.4.16. Replacement of sealing rings of a bent shaft
      3.4.17. Flywheel
      3.4.18. Suspension brackets of the power unit
   + 3.5. Capital repairs of engines
+ 4. Heating, ventilation
+ 5. Fuel system
+ 6. Systems of start, ignition
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Brake system
+ 9. Running gear
+ 10. Body
+ 11. Electric equipment
+ 12. Main malfunctions

3.4.15. Oil heater

GENERAL INFORMATION

The oil heater is installed on a forward left part of the block of cylinders of the engine. On engines till 1998 the oil heater is placed in a casing of an oil filter, and on models since 1998 fastens bolts to a forward part of a casing of an oil filter.

Removal

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Lift a forward part of the car and record on supports.
Models till 1998.
2. Press hoses of supply of cooling liquid to the oil heater. Weaken collars and remove hoses from a radiator.
3. Wipe area about a casing of an oil filter, unscrew bolts and remove a casing and laying from a head of the block of cylinders.
	4. Unscrew screws and uncover the oil heater.
	5. Remove laying from a forward part of a casing of an oil filter.
	6. Unscrew bolts from a back part of a casing of an oil filter.

7. Remove the oil heater together with sealing rings (are specified by shooters).
Models since 1998.
8. Press hoses of supply of cooling liquid to the oil heater. Release collars and remove hoses from the oil heater.
9. Wipe area about the oil heater, unscrew bolts and remove the oil heater and laying from a casing of an oil filter.

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Installation is made in the sequence, the return to removal. At the same time it is necessary to establish new laying and sealing rings.