1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–21 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Differential Cage Assembly
Disassembled View
415RS015
Legend
(1) Pinion Gear
(2) Thrust Washer
(3) Side Gear
(4) Cross Pin(5) Ring Gear
(6) Bolt
(7) Differential Cage
(8)

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4. Remove the cross pin, using a soft metal rod and a
hammer.
425RS043
5. Remove pinion gear.
6. Remove side gear.
7. Remove thrust washer.
Inspection and Repair
Make nec

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–23 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Clearance between the side gear and the
differential box:
Standard: 0.03–0.10 mm (0.001–0.004 in)
Limit: 0.15 mm(0.006 in)
425RS046
Legend
(1) Side Gear
(2) Different

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Thickness of thrust washers available:
1.00 mm, 1.05 mm, 1.10 mm (0.039 in, 0.041 in,
0.043 in)
425RS050
5. Install  lock  pin.  After  lock pin  installation,  stake  th

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–25 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
Axle tube TypeIt consists of the duct, a cast iron housing and the axle
tube.
Gear typeHypoid
Gear ratio(to 1)4.100(6V

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Torque Specifications
E04RW014

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E04RW015

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Special Tools
ILLUSTRATIONTOOL NO.
TOOL NAME
5–8840–2157–0
(J–37221)
Holder; Pinion flange
9–8522–1275–0
(J–24250)
Installer; Oil seal
5–8840–0275–0