1998 OPEL FRONTERA clutch

CAUTION: If the center screw is threaded fully onto
the end of the compressor shaft. or if the body of
the installer is held and the center screw is rotated,
the key will wedge and will break the clutch hub.7. Remove installer J-33013-B, check for proper
positioning of the shaft key (even or slightly above
the clutch hub).
8. Spin the pulley rotor by hand to see that the rotor is
not rubbing the clutch drive plate.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ROTOR AND/OR
BEARING
Removal
1. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly as
described previously.
2. Remove rotor (1) and bearing assembly retaining
ring (2), using snap ring pliers.
3. Install pulley rotor and bearing puller guide J-33023-A
to the front head and install J-41552 pulley rotor and
bearing puller down into the inner circle of slots (1) in
the rotor. Turn the J-41552 puller clockwise in the
slots in the rotor.4.Hold the J-41552 puller in place and tighten the
puller screw against the puller guide to remove the
pulley rotor and bearing assembly.
Installation
1. With the compressor mounted to the J-34992
holding fixture, position the rotor and bearing
assembly on the front head.
2. Position the J-33017 pulley, rotor and bearing
installer and J-33023-A puller pilot directly over the
inner race of the bearing.
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3. Position puller crossbar J-8433-1 on the puller pilot
J-33023-A and assemble the two J-33026 through
bolts and washers through the puller bar slots and
thread them into the J-33026 holding fixture. The
thread of the through bolts should engage the full
thickness of the holding fixture.
4. Tighten the center screw in the J-8433-1 puller
crossbar to force the pulley rotor (1) and bearing
assembly onto the compressor front head. Should
the J-33017 pulley rotor and bearing installer slip off
direct in-line contact with the inner race of the
bearing, loosen the J-8433-1 center forcing screw
and realign the installer and pilot so that the J-
33017 installer will properly clear the front head.5. Install rotor and bearing assembly retainer ring,
using snap ring pliers.
6. Reinstall clutch plate and hub assembly as
described previously.
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH COIL
Removal
1. Perform Steps 1 through 4 of "Clutch Rotor and/or
Bearings" removal procedure. Mark clutch coil
terminal location (1) on compressor front head.
2. Install J-33023-A puller pilot on front head of
compressor. Also install J-8433-1 puller crossbar
with J-33025 puller legs as shown in figure.
3. Tighten J-8433-3 forcing screw against the puller
pilot to remove the clutch coil (2).
J-8433-3
J-33023
J-33026 J-8433-1
J-33017
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J-8433-1
J-33025
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Installation
1. Place the clutch coil assembly (1) on the front head
with the terminals positioned at the "marked" location.
2. Place the J-33024 clutch coil installer over the
internal opening of the clutch coil housing and align
installer with the compressor front head.
3. Center the J-8433-1 puller crossbar in the counter-
sunk center hole of the J-33024 clutch coil installer.
Install the J-33026 through bolts and washers
through the crossbar slots and thread them into the
holding fixture J-33026 to full fixture thickness.
4. Turn the center forcing screw of J-8433-1 puller
crossbar to force the clutch coil onto the front head.
Be sure clutch coil and J-33024 installer stay "in-
line" during installation.
5. When coil is fully seated on the front head, use a
1/8 in diameter drift punch (2) and stake the front
head at three places 120 degrees apart, to ensure
clutch coil (3) remains in position.
Stake size should be only one-half the area of the
punch tip and be only approximately 0.28–0.35
mm (.010–.015 in) deep.
Legend
(1) Stake Front Head 0.28–0.35 mm Deep
(0.10–015 in)
(2) Clutch Coil Housing
(3) Front Head Surface
6. Install rotor and bearing assembly and the clutch
plate and hub assembly as described previously.
J-8433-3
J-8433-1
J-33024
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COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEAL
Service Precaution
When replacing the shaft seal assembly, pressure relief
valve or control switches, it will be necessary to recover
the refrigerant. Other than clutch repair procedures, the
same holds true for any disassembly of the compressor.
A clean workbench covered with a sheet of clean
paper, and a place (clean trays, etc) for all parts being
removed and replaced is important, as is the use of
proper clean service tools.
CAUTION: Any attempt to use makeshift or
inadequate service tools or equipment may result
in damage and/or improper compressor operation.
All parts required for servicing the internal compressor
are protected by a preservative process and packaged
in a manner which will eliminate the necessity of
cleaning, washing or flushing of the parts. The parts
can be used in the internal assembly just as they are
removed from the service package. Seals and
protective packaging should be left intact until just
prior to installation.
If the compressor rear head, front head or cylinder and
shaft assembly is to be serviced or replaced, the oil in
the compressor must be drained, measured, recorded
and replaced.
Legend
(1) Suction Port
(2) Discharge Port
(3) Mounting Boss
(4) Mounting Boss
(5) Pressure Relief Valve
(6) Mounting Boss
Seal Leak Detection
A shaft seal should not be changed because of small
amounts of oil found on an adjacent surface but only
after actual refrigerant leakage is found using an
approved leak detector.
CAUTION: Handling and care of seal protector is
important. If seal protector is nicked or the bottom
flared, the new seal may be damaged during
installation.
Removal
1. Recover the refrigerant using Refrigerant Recovery
System.
2. Loosen and reposition compressor in mounting
brackets, if necessary.
3. Remove clutch plate and hub assembly from
compressor as described previously.
4. Remove the shaft seal retainer ring, using snap ring
pliers.
5. Thoroughly clean inside of compressor neck area
surrounding the shaft, the exposed portion of the
seal, the retainer ring groove and the shaft itself.
Any dirt or foreign material getting into compressor
may cause damage.
6. Fully engage the knurled tangs of Seal Remover-
Installer J-23128-A into the recessed portion of the
Seal (1) by turning the handle clockwise. Remove
the Seal from the compressor with a rotary-pulling
motion.
Discard the seal. The handle must be hand-
tightened securely. Do not use a wrench or pliers.
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6. Remove any excess oil resulting from installing the
new seal parts from the shaft and inside the
compressor neck.
7. Install the clutch plate and hub assembly as
described previously.8. Reinstall compressor belt and tighten bracket.
9. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system.
COMPRESSOR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
Removal
1. Recover the refrigerant using Refrigerant Recovery
System.
2. Remove old pressure relief valve.
Installation
1. Clean valve seat area on rear head.2. Lubricate O-ring of new pressure relief valve and
O-ring assembly with new 525 viscosity refrigerant
oil. Install new valve and torque in place, 9.0 Nꞏm
(6.1 ft lbs)
3. Evacuate and recharge the system.
4. Leak test system.
COMPRESSOR OIL
Compressor Oil Check
The oil used to lubricate the compressor is circulating
with the refrigerant.
Whenever replacing any component of the system or a
large amount of gas leakage occurs, add oil to maintain
the original amount of oil.
Checking and Adjusting Oil Quantity for
Used Compressor
1. Perform oil return operation. Refer to Oil Return
Operation in this section.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant and remove the
compressor.
3. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted
oil with a measuring cylinder.
4. If the amount of oil drained is much less than 90 cc
(3.0 fl. oz.), some refrigerant may have leaked out.
Conduct a leak tests on the connections of each
system, and if necessary, repair or replace faulty
parts.
5. Check the compressor oil contamination. (Refer to
Contamination of Compressor Oil in this section.)
6. Adjust the oil level following the next procedure
below.7. Install the compressor, then evacuate, charge and
perform the oil return operation.
8. Check system operation.
When it is impossible to preform oil return
operation, the compressor oil should be checked in
the following order:
1. Discharge and recover refrigerant and remove the
compressor.
2. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted
oil with a measuring cylinder.
3. Check the oil for contamination.
4. If more than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.) of oil is extracted from
the compressor, supply the same amount of oil to
the compressor to be installed. If the amount of oil
extracted is less than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.), recheck the
compressor oil in the following order:
5. Supply 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.) of oil to the compressor
and install it onto the vehicle.
6. Evacuate and recharge with the proper amount of
refrigerant.
7. Perform the oil return operation.
8. Remove the compressor and recheck the amount of
oil.
9. Adjust the compressor oil, if necessary.
Checking and Adjusting for Compressor
Replacement
The oil is not charged in compressor (service parts). So
it is necessary to charge the proper amount of oil to the
new compressor. (Oil Capacity)
Capacity total in system 150 cc (5.0 fl.oz)
Compressor (Service 150 cc (5.0 fl.oz)
parts) charging amount
(Collected Amount) (Charging Amount)
more than 90 cc same as collected
(3.0 fl.oz) amount
less than 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz)
(Collected Amount) (Charging Amount)
more than 90 cc same as collected
(3.0 fl.oz) amount
less than 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz)

1. Perform oil return operation.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant and remove
the compressor.
3. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted
oil.
4. Check the compressor oil for contamination.
5. Adjust the oil level as required.
6. Evacuate, charge and perform the oil return
operation.
7. Check the system operation.
Contamination of Compressor Oil
Unlike engine oil, no cleaning agent is added to the
compressor oil. Even if the compressor runs for a long
period of time (approximately one season), the oil never
becomes contaminated as long as there is nothing
wrong with the compressor or its method of use.
Inspect the extracted oil for any of the following
conditions:
The capacity of the oil has increased.
The oil has changed to red.
Foreign substances, metal powder, etc., are present
in the oil.
If any of these conditions exists, the compressor
oil is contaminated. Whenever contaminated
compressor oil is discovered, the receiver/drier
must be replaced.
Oil Return Operation
There is close affinity between the oil and the
refrigerant. During normal operation, part of the oil
recirculates with the refrigerant in the system. When
checking the amount of oil in the system, or replacing
any component of the system, the compressor must be
run in advance for oil return operation. The procedure
is as follows:
1. Open all the doors and the engine hood.
2. Start the engine and air conditioning switch to "ON"
and set the fan control knob at its highest position.
3. Run the compressor for more than 20 minutes
between 800 and 1,000 rpm in order to operate the
system.
4. Stop the engine.
Replacement of Component Parts
When replacing the system component parts, supply
the following amount of oil to the component parts to be
installed.
Compressor Leak Testing (External and
Internal)
Bench-Check Procedure
1. Install test plate J-39893 on rear head of compressor.
2. Using Refrigerant Recovery System, attach center
hose of manifold gage set on charging station to a
refrigerant drum standing in an upright drum.
3. Connect charging station high and low pressure
lines to corresponding fittings on test plate J-39893.
Suction port (low-side) of compressor has large
internal opening. Discharge port (high-side) has
smaller internal opening into compressor and
deeper recess.
4. Open low pressure control, high pressure control
and refrigerant control on charging station to allow
refrigerant vapor to flow into compressor.
5. Using a leak detector, check for leaks at pressure
relief valve, rear head switch location, compressor
front and rear head seals, center cylinder seal,
through bolt head gaskets and compressor shaft
seal. After checking, shut off low pressure control
and high-pressure control on charging station.
6. If an external leak is present, perform the necessary
corrective measures and recheck for leaks to make
certain the leak has been connected.
7. Recover the refrigerant.
8. Disconnect both hoses from the test plate J-39893.
9. Add 90 ml (3 oz.) new PAG lubricant to the
compressor assembly. Rotate the complete
compressor assembly (not the crankshaft or drive
plate hub) slowly several turns to distribute oil to all
cylinder and piston areas.
10. Install a M9
1.25 threaded nut on the compressor
crankshaft if the drive plate and clutch assembly are
not installed.
11. Using a box-end wrench or socket and handle,
rotate the compressor crankshaft or clutch drive
plate on the crankshaft several turns to insure
piston assembly to cylinder wall lubrication.
12. Using Refrigerant Recovery System, connect the
charging station high-pressure line to the test plate
J-39893 high-side connector.
13. Using Refrigerant Recovery System, connect the
charging station low-pressure line to the low
pressure port of the test plate J-39893. Oil will drain
out of the compressor suction port if the compressor
is positioned with the suction port downward. (Component parts to be (Amount of Oil)
installed)
Evaporator 50 cc (1.7 fl. oz.)
Condenser 30 cc (1.0 fl. oz.)
Receiver/dryer 30 cc (1.0 fl. oz.)
Refrigerant line (one 10 cc (0.3 fl. oz.)
piece)
(Amount of oil drained (Charging amount of oil
from used compressor) to new compressor)
more than 90 cc same as drained amount
(3.0 fl.oz)
less than 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cc (3.0 fl.oz)

4A2B–24DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4. Remove Differential shaft (2) using hammer and
punch.
Place shop towel behind case to prevent differential
shaft from dropping out of case.
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5. Assemble clutch pack unloading tool
5–8840–2586–0 .
a. Install cap (1) to the bottom differential side gear.
b. Install threaded screw cap (2) to top differential
side gear. Thread forcing screws (3) into threaded
screw cap until it becomes centered into the
bottom cap.
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c. Tighten forcing screw until tight enough to collapse
dished spacers and allow looseness between side
and pinion mate gears.6. Both pinion mate gear thrust washers using a shim
stock (1) of 0.51 mm (0.020 in.) or equivalent tool to
push out washers.
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7. Relieve tension of dished spacers by loosening
forcing screw.
NOTE:
You may have to adjust the forcing screw slightly to
allow the case to rotate.
8. Insert differential shaft into its hole of case. Pull on
shaft and rotate case until pinion mate gears can be
removed.
9. Remove pinion mate gears.
10. Hold side gear top clutch pack (1) with one hand and
remove positraction unloading tools.
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DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
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11. Remove top side gear and clutch pack.
NOTE:
Keep the stack of plates and discs intact and in
exactly the same position while they are being
removed.
12. Remove case from holder. Turn case with flange or
ring gear side up to allow side gear and clutch pack to
be removed from case.
13. Remove differential plate retainer from both clutch
packs to allow separation of the plates and discs.
NOTE:
Keep the discs and plates in the same order as they
were removed.
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Legend
(1) Differential Plate
(2) Differential Disc
(3) Dished Spacer
(4) Side Gear
Inspection and Repair
Cleaning
All parts with solvent.
Visual Inspection
Clean all parts with solvent.
Plates and Discs. If any one disc or plate in either
stack shows evidence of excessive wear or scoring,
the complete stack is to be replaced on both sides.
Side Gears and Pinion Mate Gears. The gear teeth of
these parts should be checked for extreme wear and
possible cracks. The external teeth of the side gear,
which retain the concentric groove discs, should also
be checked for wear or cracks.
If replacement of one gear is required due to wear,
etc., then both side gears, pinion mate gears, and
thrust washers are to be replaced.
Differential Shaft. If excessive wear is evident, the
differential shaft should be replaced.
Differential Plate Retainers. If wear is evident on any
one of the differential plate retainers, all four retainers
must be replaced.
Differential Case. If scoring, wear or metal pickup is
evident on the machined surfaces, replacement of
the case is necessary.
Reassembly
1. Lubricate thrust face of side gears, plates and discs
with the proper limited slip rear axle lubricant.
2. Assemble plates and discs in exactly in the same
position as they were removed, regardless of whether
they are new or original.
3. Install differential plate retainer to ears of plates.
NOTE:
Make sure both retainers are completely seated on
ears of plates.
4. Install clutch pack and side gear into bottom side gear
bore. Make sure clutch pack stays assembled to side
gear splines, and that retainers are completely seated
into pockets of case.
NOTE:
To prevent clutch pack from falling out of case, hold
clutch pack in place by hand while repositioning case
on bench.
5. Install other side gear and clutch pack. Make sure
clutch pack stays assembled to side gear splines, and
retainers are completely seated into pockets of case.
6. Hold clutch pack in position and assemble special tool
5–8840–2586–0, screw cap (2), cap (1) and forcing
screw (3). Tighten forcing screw into bottom cap to
hold both clutch packs in position.
7. With tools assembled to case, position case on shaft
by aligning splines of side gear with those of shaft.
Tighten forcing screw to compress clutch packs in
order to provide clearance for pinion mate gears.
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