1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–5 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Front Drive Axle Assembly
Front Drive Axle Assembly and Associated Parts
412RY00001
Legend
(1) Mounting Bolt and Nut
(2) Washer and Spacer
(3) Breather Hose
(4) Shift Swit

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–6
3. Remove the drain bolt to drain differential oil.
NOTE:
a. During  the  work,  be  sure  that  the  diff  case  is
supported by the jack.
412RS003
b. Remove  the brake

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–7 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
15. Remove mounting bolt and nut.
412RS004
16. Remove washer and spacer.
17. Remove the mounting bracket fixing bolt.
412RS005
18. Lower the vehicle and disconnect the RH

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–8
5. Tighten  the  mounting  bolt  and  nut  to  the  specified
torque.
Torque: 152 Nꞏm (15.5kgꞏm/112 lb ft)
412RW005
Legend
(1) Frame
(2) Spacer
(3) Washer
(4) Bolt
(5)

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–9 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Differential Assembly
Disassembled View
415RW001
Legend
(1) Differential Assembly
(2) Flange Nut
(3) Flange
(4) Dust Cover
(5) Oil Seal
(6) Outer Bearing 
(7) Outer Bearin

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–10
Disassembly
1. Remove differential carrier fixing bolt.
2. Remove differential assembly.
3. Using  holding  fixture  5–8840–0275–0  and  holding
fixture  base  5–

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–11 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
12. Remove dust cover.
13. Remove the drive pinion assembly using a soft metal
rod and a hammer.
425RW041
14. Remove collapsible spacer.
15. Remove  the  inner  bearing

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–12
21. Remove damper and bracket.
425RW042
Reassembly
1. Using  installer  9–8522–1141–0  and  grip
5–8840–0007–0, install outer bearing outer race.
415RW018
2.