1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–18DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4. Set  the  dial  indicator  5–8840–0126–0  to  “0”.
Place it on the mounting post of the gauging arbor
with the contact button touching the indicator pad

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4A2B–19
8. Select the shim thickness using the chart;
Pinion
marking
Dial
indicator
reading
(inches)+10+9+8+7+6+5+4+3+2+10–1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10
0.0802.1

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–20DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4. Place the shim (1) on the drive pinion, then install the
inner  bearing  (2)  onto  the  pinion  by  using  installer
5–8840–2574–0 and a press .
NOTE: Do

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4A2B–21
4. Using  punch  5–8840–2293–0,  stake  the  flange
nut at two points.
NOTE: When  staking, be sure to  turn the nut  to ensure
that there is no change in bea

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–22DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4. Adjust  feeler  gauge  thickness  from  side  to  side
until ring gear backlash is in the specified range.
Backlash: 0.13– 0.2mm (0.005– 0.008in)
425RS032With

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4A2B–23
16. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Torque:108Nꞏm (11.0kgꞏm/80 lb ft)
425RS036
Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Check and Adjustment
1. Apply a thin coat of

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–24DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Differential Cage Assembly
Disassembled View
415RY00001
Legend
(1) Pinion Mate Gear
(2) Thrust Washer(for Side Gear)
(3) Side Gear
(4) Differential Shaft(5) Ring Gea

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4A2B–25
Disassembly
1. Remove bolt.
2. Remove ring gear.
3. Remove lock pin using a small drift.
425RY00002
4. Remove  the  differential  shaft  by  using  a  hard  metal
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