1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–26DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Clearance between the side gear and the differential
box.
Standard: 0.032 – 0.105 mm (0.001 – 0.004 in)
Limit: 0.105 mm (0.004 in)
425RY00005
Legend
(1) Side gea

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
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2. Adjust  the  backlash  between  the  side  gear  and
the pinion gear.
Backlash: 0.15 – 0.20 mm (0.006 – 0.008 in)
Thickness of thrust washers available
mm
0.

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–28DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Limited Slip Differential
Disassembled View
425RY001
Legend
(1) Screw
(2) Differential cage A
(3) Thrust washer
(4) Spring disc
(5) Friction Plate
(6) Friction plate

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
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Disassembly
Differential Cages A and B
1. To ensure installation of the parts in original position
apply a setting mark before removing the differential
cages A and

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–30DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Pressure ring
425RY003
Legend
(3) Sliding surface with the friction disc. When
nicks or scratches are found, polish with an oil
stone and repair on a level block usi

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
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Measure the Deformation of the friction disc & plate.
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
425RS061
Measure the wear of the friction plate & disc
Limit(A–B): 0.1 mm (0.004 in

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–32DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
2. Measuring  the  overall  length  of  the  pressurering,
friction disc and friction plate.
Mount the pinion shaft in the pressurering and then
install the friction

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
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3. After  measuring  dimensions  of  each  of  the  above
sections, proceed with the adjustment in the following
manner:
Adjust the clearance to satisfy the equatio