1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–6STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
Disassembled View
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Legend
(1) Bolt (2 pcs)
(2) Ball Bearing
(3) Pinion
(4) Shift Lever
(5) Dust Cover
(6) Torsion Spring
(7) Dust Cover
(8) Magnetic Switch

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–7 STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
Disassembly
1. Loosen the nut(1) on terminal “M” of magnetic switch
and disconnect the connector cable.
2. Remove bolt (2 pcs) (2).
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3. Remove magnetic

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–8STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
NOTE: In  disassembling  the  yoke  assembly,  hold  the
armature and pull off slowly the yoke assembly. Because
of  strong  magnetic  force,  avoid  placing  a  me

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–9 STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
22. Remove an E–ring(23) from the pinion shaft using a
flat blade screwdriver.
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23. Holding  the  pinion  shaft,  push  pinion  toward  the
center  brack

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–10STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
Check  for  continuity  between  commutator  and  shaft.
Also,  check  for  continuity  between  commutator  and
armature  core,armature  core  and  shaft.  Replac

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–11 STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
Brush
Measure the length of brush.
Replace with a new one, if it is below the limit.
Standard: 16 mm (0.63 in)
Limit: 11 mm (0.43 in)
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Brush Holder
Check

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–12STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
Continuity of Contacts
With  the  plunger  faced  downward,  push  down  the
magnetic  switch.  In  this  state,  check  for  continuity
between  terminals  B  and

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D3–13 STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
Measure inner diameter of bushing in the rear cover, and
replace if it exceeds the limit.
Standard: 12.50 mm to 12.527 mm (0.492 in to
0.4932 in)
Limit: 12.60 mm