1998 OPEL FRONTERA oil

7A–28
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove transfer control lever knob.
3. Remove front console.
Disconnect wiring harness connectors from front
console.
4. Disconnect shift lock cable (1) from the selector lever
assembly side.
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5. Disconnect shift control rod (2) from the selector lever
assembly side.
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6. Disconnect wiring harness connectors from the
selector lever assembly.
7. Remove selector lever assembly.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:
Adjustment of select lever and control rod
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.NOTE: If the vehicle is not on level surface, the shift
select cable set positions will vary with the movement of
engine. To prevent possible misadjustment of the cable,
the vehicle must be placed on a level surface.
2. Install the shift control rod (1) to the transmission
select lever (2), and then place the lever in the “N”
position.
3. Set select lever in the “N” position.
4. Push select lever forward (“R” position side) and
s e c u r e i t ( u s i n g a r u b b e r b a n d ( 3 ) , e t c . ) s o t h a t t h e p i n
comes into contact with the wall of the detent plate.
5. Install the shift control rod (1) to the selector lever arm
(4).
To r q u e : 3 2 N
m (3.3 kgꞏm/24 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not apply oil to the threaded portions.
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6. After adjustment, make sure that the selector lever
operates normally, and that each selector position is
properly indicated. (The red mark shows through the
window.)
Adjustment of shift lock cable
1. Set ignition key in “LOCK” position and selector lever
in “P” position.
2. Adjust cable screw cap on selector lever side to
provide a gap (slack for cable) of 1 – 2 mm between
rod on steering lock side and stopper.
Adjust cap as follows:
a. Pull screw cap (1) in arrow direction to remove
inner cable slack.
b. With cable kept as (a), adjust gap between nut (2)
and bracket to 5 mm (0.2 in).
c. Lock inner cable by turning nut (3) while holding nut
(2) in place.
Torque : 3.7 N
m (38 kgꞏcm/33 lb in)
NOTE: Clean the cable threads, and do not apply oil to
them.

7A–31 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Transmission (With Transfer Case)
Transmission And Associated Parts
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Legend
(1) Transfer Control Lever Knob
(2) Front Console
(3) Selector Lever Assembly
(4) Transfer Control Lever
(5) Transfer and Exhaust Protector
(6) Rear Propeller Shaft
(7) Front Propeller Shaft
(8) Harness Protector
(9) Rear Mount Nut(10) Third Crossmember
(11) Exhaust Pipe
(12) Transmission Oil Cooler Pipe
(13) Starter
(14) Transmission Harness Connector
(15) Under Cover
(16) Torque Converter Bolt
(17) Engine Transmission Bolt
(18) Transmission Assembly
Removal
NOTE: Before remove transmission and transfer
assembly from vehicle, change the tansfer mode to 2WD
using push button on dash panel.1. Remove engine hood.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove transfer control lever knob (1) and
disconnect wiring harness connectors, then remove
front console (2).

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
4. Disconnect shift lock cable from the selector lever
assembly side.
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5. Disconnect wiring harness connectors.
6. Disconnect shift control rod from the selector lever
assembly side.
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7. Remove selector lever assembly (3).
8. Remove transfer control lever (4).
9. Remove transfer and exhaust protector (5).
10. Remove rear propeller shaft (6).
11. Remove front propeller shaft (7).
12. Remove harness protector (8).
13. Support transfer case with a jack and remove two rear
mount nuts (9) from the 3rd crossmember side.
14. Remove eight third crossmember bolts and third
crossmember (10).
15. Disconnect one oxygen sensor connector from the
transmission harness.
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16. Remove exhaust pipe (11).
17. Disconnect transmission oil cooler pipe (12) from A/T
side.
18. Remove oil pipe clamp from torque converter
housing bracket.
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19. Loosen oil pipe clamp bolt at the engine mount side.
20. Remove starter (13).
21. Disconnect fuel pipe clamp bracket from
transmission side.
22. Disconnect transmission harness connectors (14)
from transmission, and transfer.
23. Remove flywheel under covers (3 pieces) (15) from
transmission case.
24. Lower the front of the transmission a little, then
remove flywheel torque converter fixing bolts (6
pieces) (16) by turning crankshaft.
25. Support the transmission with a transmission jack,
and hoist engine with a chain block.
26. Remove engine transmission fixing bolts (17).

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
5. Install the flywheel under cover (3 pieces), and tighten
the bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 8 N
m (0.8 kgꞏm/69 lb in)
6. Install the starter, and tighten the bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 40 N
m (4.1 kgꞏm/30 lb ft)7. Connect transmission harness connectors to
transmission, and transfer.
8. Connect fuel pipe bracket to transmission side.
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9. Install transmission oil cooler pipe to transmission.
Torque: 54 N
m (5.5 kgꞏm/40 lb ft)
10. Install oil pipe clamp to torque converter housing
bracket.
11. Tighten oil pipe clamp bolt at engine mount side.
12. Install exhaust pipe, and tighten the bolts to the
specified torque.
Exh. pipe to exh. manifold 67 N
m
(6.8 kgꞏm/49 lb ft)
Exh. pipe flange bolt 43 N
m (4.4 kgꞏm/32 lb ft)13. Connect one oxygen sensor connector to the
transmission harness.
14. Install third crossmember, and tighten the bolts to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 5 0 N
m (5.1 kgꞏm/37 lb ft)
15. Install rear mount nuts, and tighten the nuts to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 5 0 N
m (5.1 kgꞏm/37 lb ft)
16. Remove the jack from the transfer case.

7A–36
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Solenoid (Main Case Valve Body)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
4. Drain fluid.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sensor
connector.
6. Support transfer case with a jack and remove third
crossmember.
7. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,
magnet, and gasket.
8. Remove three 13 mm screws, oil filter.
9. Disconnect wiring harness from band control
solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.
10. Remove spring pin for shift solenoid A, shift solenoid
B, and band control solenoid respectively, using
suitable pliers taking care not to damage solenoids.
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11. Remove shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band
control solenoid, and gaskets from main case valve
body. Do not pull on wiring harness. Remove
solenoids by grasping the metal tip.
Installation
1. Install shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band control
solenoid with new gaskets to main case valve body
respectively.
2. Carefully install spring pin with hammer to avoid
damage to valve body, etc.
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3. Connect wiring harness to solenoids.
4. Install oil filter with a new gasket and the three 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 0 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
5. Install magnet, main case oil pan with new gasket,
sixteen 10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 11 N
m (1.1 kgꞏm/96 lb in)
6. Install third crossmember and rear mount nuts.
Tighten the nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
Third crossmember bolt: 50 N
m
(5.1 kgꞏm/37 lb ft)
Rear mount nut: 50 N
m (5.1 kgꞏm/37 lb ft)
7. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor
connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N
m(4.4kgꞏm/32lbft)
8. Install the transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten
the bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 37 N
m (3.8 kgꞏm/27 lb ft)
9. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil
pan, using ATF DEXRON
–III. Refer to Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
10. Connect the battery ground cable.

7A–37 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Solenoid (Adapter Case Valve Body)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sesnor
connector.
6. Remove adapter case oil pan twelve fixing 10 mm
screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.
NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan and drain the fluid
carefully.
7. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid
and converter clutch solenoid. Pull only on
connectors, not on wiring harness.
8. Remove 11 mm bolt and converter clutch solenoid
with two O–rings.
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9. Remove 11 mm bolt, retainer, and force motor
solenoid.
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Installation
1. Install force motor solenoid, retainer, and 11 mm bolt
to adapter case valve body. Tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 1 0 N
m (1.0 kgꞏm/87 lb in)
2. Install converter clutch solenoid with two O– rings,
and 11 mm bolt to adapter case valve body. Tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N
m (1.0 kgꞏm/87 lb in)
3. Connect wiring harness assembly to solenoids.
4. Install adapter case oil pan, new gasket, and twelve
10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.
Torque : 11 N
m (1.1 kgꞏm/96 lb in)
5. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor
connector. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque :
43 N
m(4.4kgꞏm/32lbft)
6. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 37 N
m(3.8kgꞏm/27lbft)
7. Fill transmission through overfill screw hole oil pan,
using ATF DEXRON
–III. Refer to Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
8. Connect battery ground cable.

7A–38
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Valve Body Assembly (Main Case)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
4. Drain fluid.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sensor
connector.
6. Support transfer case with a jack and remove third
crossmember.
7. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,
magnet and gasket.
8. Remove three 13 mm oil filter fixing screws, then
remove oil filter.
9. Remove two 13 mm manual detent fixing screws,
then remove roller and spring assembly.
10. Disconnect wiring harness from band control
solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.
11. Remove four 13 mm servo cover fixing screws, then
remove servo cover and gasket.
12. Remove seven 13 mm valve body fixing screws.
Disconnect the ground wire from the main case
valve body.
13. Remove main case valve body with manual valve link
and transfer plate. Note the position of the link (long
end into valve, short end into range selector lever).
14. Remove transfer plate gasket from main case.
15. Remove two check balls from main case.
Installation
1. Install two check balls to main case.
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2. Inspect electrical 4 pin connector and seal of main
case. Replace if necessary.3. Use two 5–8840–0022–0 (J–25025–B) guide pin to
install main case.
Install valve body assembly and manual valve link.
NOTE: Valve must be extended as the short end of
manual valve link is connected to the range selector lever.
Long end of link goes into valve.
4. Install seven 13 mm screws, and tighten them to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 0 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
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5. Install 8.5 mm connector of ground wire the head of
this valve body bolt and reinstall it. Tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 0 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
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6. Remove two guide pins from main case.
7. Install servo cover gasket, cover, and four 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 5 N
m (2.6 kgꞏm/18 lb ft)

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8. Connect wiring harness to band control and shift
solenoids.
9. Install roller and spring assembly to manual detent.
Install two 13 mm screws, and tighten them to the
specified torque.
Torque: 20 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
10. Install oil filter and three 13 mm screws. Tighten the
screws to the specified torque.
Torque : 20 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
11. Install oil pan gasket, magnet, oil pan and sixteen 10
mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.
Torque: 11 N
m (1.1 kgꞏm/96 lb in)
12. Install third crossmember and rear mount. Tighten the
bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque
Third crossmember bolt:
50 N
m (5.1 kgꞏm/37 lb ft)
Rear mount nut: 50 N
m(5.1kgꞏm/37lbft)
13. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor
connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N
m (4.4 kgꞏm/32 lb ft)
14. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 37 N
m (3.8 kgꞏm/27 lb ft)
15. Fill transmission through overfill screw hole of oil pan,
using ATF DEXRON
–III, refer to Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
16. Connect battery ground cable.