1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–4
3. Remove  the  front  propeller  shaft.  Refer  to  Front
Propeller Shaft in this section.
4. Remove  flange  nut  by  using  pinion  flange  holder
5–8840–2157–0.

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–5 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Front Drive Axle Assembly
Front Drive Axle Assembly and Associated Parts
412RW001
Legend
(1) Mounting Bolt and Nut
(2) Washer and Spacer
(3) Breather Hose (with Shift on t

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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)
16. Remove mounting bolt and nut.
412RS004
17. Remove washer and spacer.
18. Remove the mounting bracket fixing bolt.
412RS005
19. 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
3. Using  holding  fixture  5–8840–0275–0  and  holding
fixture  base  5–8840–0003–0,  fix  the  differential
assembly to the bench.
425RW046
4. Remove bearin

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A1–11 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
13. Remove the drive pinion assembly using a soft metal
rod and a hammer.
425RW041
14. Remove collapsible spacer.
15. Remove  the  inner  bearing  using  a  separator
5