1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–13 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
3. Clean  the  side  bearing  bores.  Install  the  dial
indicator  with  the  discs  and  arbor.  Install  and
tighten the bearing caps to the specified torque.
To r q u

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–14
7. Record the pinion depth code on the head of the
drive pinion.
The number indicates a necessary change in the
pinion  mounting  distance.  A  plus  number  indi-
cates

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–15 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
8. Select the shim using the chart;
Pinion marking+10+8+6+4+20–2–4–6–8–10
Dial indicator
reading 
(Inches)mm
 (Inches)mm
 (Inches)mm
 (Inches)mm
 (Inches)mm
 (I

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–16
NOTE: Do not apply pressure to the roller cage and apply
pressure only to the inner race.
425RW048
5. Discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new
one.
6. Instal

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–17 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
NOTE: When  staking,  be  sure  to  turn  the  nut  to  insure
that there is no change in bearing preload. Make sure of
preload again as instructed in 3).
415RW019
Legend

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–18
4. Adjust  feeler  gauge  thickness  from  side  to  side
until ring gear backlash is in the specified range.
Backlash: 0.13–0.18 mm(0.005 –0.007 in)
425RS032With  ze

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–19 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
17.  Tighten the cap  bolt to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 9 8 N ꞏm  ( 1 0 k g ꞏm / 7 2 l b f t )
425RS036
1. Measure the amount of run–out of the ring gear a

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–20
425RS039
18. Install differential assembly.
1. Clean  the  faces  of  the  front  axle  case  and
differential carrier.
Apply  Three  Bond  TB1215  or  equivalent  to  th