1998 OPEL FRONTERA oil type

4D1–30
TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
Transfer Case Assembly
Disassembled View
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(1) Transfer Case (with oil seal)
(2) Bearing Snap Ring
(3) Front Output Gear Assembly
(4) Ball Bearing
(5) Front Output Shaft
(6) Stopper Plate (Shift On The Fly model)
(7) 2WD–4WD Clutch Hub and Sleeve Assembly
(8) Block Ring (Shift On The Fly model)
(9) Outside Ring (Shift On The Fly model)
(10) Inside Ring (Shift On The Fly model)
(11) Front Output Gear
(12) Needle Bearing
(13) Sub–Gear (anti–lash plate) (M/T)
(14) Belleville Spring (M/T)
(15) Spacer (M/T)
(16) Sub–Gear Snap Ring (M/T)
(17) Bearing Collar
(18) Ball Bearing
(19) Bearing Snap Ring
(20) Snap Ring
(21) Ball Bearing(22) Counter Gear
(23) Sub–Gear (anti–lash plate)
(24) Belleville Spring
(25) Spacer
(26) Ball Bearing
(27) Snap Ring
(28) Counter Gear Assembly
(29) Bearing Snap Ring
(30) Input Shaft Assembly
(31) Input Shaft
(32) Ball Bearing
(33) Snap Ring
(34) Plate
(35) Ball
(36) Bearing Collar
(37) Needle Bearing
(38) Transfer Input Gear
(39) High–Low Clutch Hub and Sleeve Assembly
(40) Lock Nut
(41) Ball Bearing
(42) Bearing Snap Ring

TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
4D1–33
NOTE: Do not reuse the stopper plate. (Shift On The Fly
model)
24. Disassemble the 2WD–4WD clutch hub and sleeve
assembly.
Springs (1) (Shift On The Fly model)
Inserts (2) (Shift On The Fly model)
Clutch Hub (3)
Sleeve (4)
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25. Use a bench press and the ball bearing remover
5–8840–0015–0 (J–22912–01) to remove the ball
bearing (4) from front output shaft (5).
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26. Remove bearing snap ring (29) from transfer case.
27. Remove the counter gear assembly (28) from the
transfer case (1).
28. Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring
(20).29. Use a bench press and the bearing remover
5–8840–0015–0 (J–22912–01) to remove the ball
bearing (21).
30. Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring
(27).
31. Use a bench press and the bearing remover
5–8840–0015–0 (J–22912–01) to remove the ball
bearing (26).
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32. Remove the spacer (25).
33. Remove the belleville spring (24).
34. Remove the sub–gear (anti–lash plate) (23) from the
counter gear (22).
Inspection and Repair
1. Make the necessary repair or parts replacement if
wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are
found during inspection.
2. Wash all parts thoroughly in clean solvent. Be sure all
old lubricant, metallic particles, dirt, or foreign
material are removed from the surfaces of every part.
Apply compressed air to each oil feed port and
channel in each case half to remove any obstructions
or cleaning solvent residue.
Gears
1. Inspect all the gear teeth for signs of excessive wear
or damage and check all the gear splines for burrs,
nicks, wear or damage. Remove the minor nicks or
scratches on an oil stone. Replace any part exhibiting
excessive wear or damage.
Front Output Gear Inside Diameter
1. Use an inside dial indicator to measure the gear inside
diameter.

4D1–34
TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
2. If the measured value exceeds the specified limit, the
gear must be replaced.
Gear inside diameter
Standard : 48.000–48.013 mm (1.8898–1.8903 in)
Limit : 48.10 mm (1.894 in)
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Clutch Hub Spline Play
1. Set a dial indicator to the clutch hub to measured.
2. Move the clutch hub as far as possible to both the right
and the left.
Note the dial indicator reading.
3. If the measured value exceeds the specified limit, the
clutch hub must be replaced.
Clutch hub spline play
Standard : 0–0.1 mm (0–0.004 in)
Limit : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
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Bearings
1. Inspect the condition of all the needles and ball
bearings. Wash bearings thoroughly in a cleaning
solvent. Apply compressed air to the bearings.
NOTE: Do not allow the bearings to spin. Turn them
slowly by hand. Spinning bearings may damage the
rollers.
2. Lubricate the bearings with a light oil and check them
for roughness by slowly turning the race by hand.
Ball Bearing Play
1. Use a dial indicator to measure the ball bearing play.
2. If the measured value exceeds the specified limit, the
ball bearing must be replaced.
Limit : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
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Synchronizers
The synchronizer hubs and sliding sleeves are a selected
assembly and should be kept together as originally
assembled.
Clean synchronizer components with clean solvent and
air dry.
Inspect the components for the following:
Teeth for wear, scuffs, nicks, burrs or breaks.
Keys and springs for wear, cracks or distortion,
replace if these conditions are present.
If scuffed, nicked or burred conditions cannot be
corrected with a soft stone or crocus cloth, replace the
component.
Block Ring and Insert Clearance
1. Use a vernier caliper to measure the clearance
between the block ring and the insert.
2. If the measured value exceeds the specified limit, the
block ring and the insert must be replaced.
Block ring and insert clearance
Standard : 2.46–2.74 mm (0.097–0.108 in)

TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
4D1–37
Reassembly
1. Put the transfer case (with oil seal) as the following
illustration.
Input shaft oil seal (1) replacement
1. Remove the oil seal from the transfer case.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal outer surfaces.
3. Apply recommended grease (BESCO L2) or
equivalent to the oil seal lip.
4. Use the oil seal installer 5–8840–2279–0
(J–38592) to install the oil seal to the transfer
case.
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Front output shaft oil seal (2) replacement
1. Remove the oil seal from the transfer case.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal outer surfaces.
3. Apply recommended grease (BESCO L2) or
equivalent to the oil seal lip.
4. Use the oil seal installer 5–8840–2281–0
(J–38594) to install the oil seal to the transfer
case.
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(2) Front output shaft oil seal
2. Apply chassis grease (3) to the sub–gear (23) and the
counter gear (22) thrust surfaces.
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TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
4D1–39
14. Assemble the 2WD–4WD clutch hub and sleeve
assembly (7).
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15. Engage the springs in the same insert with the open
ends away from each other. (Shift On The Fly model)
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16. Place the snap ring (2), a new stopper plate (6) (Shift
On The Fly model) and the clutch sleeve and hub
assembly (7) on the front output shaft (5).
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(6) Front Output Gear
17. The clutch hub face (with the heavy boss) must be
facing the front output gear side.
18. Use a bench press to slowly force the clutch hub and
sleeve assembly (7) together with the stopper plate
(6) (Shift On The Fly model) into place.
19. Align the inserts with the block ring insert grooves.
Install the block ring (8) (Shift On The Fly model) to
the clutch sleeve and hub assembly (7).
20. Install the outside ring (9) (Shift On The Fly model),
inside ring (10) (Shift On The Fly model) and needle
bearing (12) to the front output gear (11) and bearing
collar (17).
NOTE: Coat all parts with transmission oil before
installing them.
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4D1–40
TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
21. Apply engine oil to the thrust surfaces of the sub–gear
(13), the belleville spring (14), and the spacer (15).
(M/T)
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22. Install the sub–gear (anti–lash plate) (13), belleville
spring (14), and spacer (15) to the front output gear
(11).(M/T)
23. Install the sub–gear snap ring (16). (M/T)
24. Use a bench press to install the needle bearing collar
(17) together with the front output gear, aligning inside
ring claw with block ring groove.
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25. Install ball bearing (18), using a bench press.26. Select a snap ring that will allow the minimum axial
play.
Clearance : 0–0.1 mm (0–0.004 in)
Snap ring availability:
Snap ring thicknessColor coding
1.55 mm (0.061 in)White
1.60 mm (0.063 in)Ye l l o w
1.65 mm (0.065 in)Blue
1.70 mm (0.067 in)Pink
1.75 mm (0.069 in)Green
1.80 mm (0.071 in)Brown
1.85 mm (0.073 in)Red
1.90 mm (0.075 in)Orange
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TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
4D1–43
Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
Ty p eW/Shift On The Fly System model
Synchronized type gears shifting between the 2 and 4 wheel drive mode.
Constant mesh type gears shifting between “low” and “high”.
WO/Shift On The Fly System model
Constant mesh type gears shifting between the 2 and 4 wheel drive mode,
and between “low” and “high”.
Control methodW/4WD Switch model
Electric control with the button switch on the instrument panel for gear
shifting between the 2 and 4 wheel drive mode.
Remote control with the gear shift lever on the floor for gear shifting
between “low and high” .
WO/4WD Switch model
Remote control with the gear shift lever on the floor for gear shifting.
Gear ratioHigh; 1.000
Low; 2.050
Oil capacity1.45 lit. (1.53 U.S. quart)
Type of lubricantEngine oil
Refer to chart in Section 0
Torque Specifications
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4D1–46
TRANSFER CASE (STANDARD TYPE)
Special Tools
ILLUSTRATIONPA R T N O .
PA R T N A M E
5–8840–0015–0
(J–22912–01)
Bearing
remover/installer
5–8840–2279–0
(J–38592)
Transfer case oil seal
installer
5–8840–2156–0
(J–37219)
Mainshaft nut wrench
5–8840–2159–0
(J–37223)
Rear output shaft and
bearing installer
5–8840–2293–0
(J–39209)
Punch, end nut
5–8840–2281–0
(J–38594)
Front output shaft oil
seal installer
ILLUSTRATIONPART NO.
PA R T N A M E
5–8840–2292–0
(J–39208)
Rear oil seal installer
5–8840–2192–1
(J–37486–A)
Bearing installer adapter
5–8840–0133–0
(J–8614–11)
Flange holder
5–8840–2155–0
(J–37217)
Mainshaft end bearing
remover
5–8840–2027–0
(J–37487)
Puller
5–8840–0007–0
(J–8092)
Driver handle