1998 OPEL FRONTERA differential

4A2A–10
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
Disassembled View
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(1) Bolt
(2) Bearing Cap
(3) Side Bearing
(4) Adjust Shim
(5) Diff Cage Assembly
(6) Side Bearing Outer Race
(7) Pinion Gear
(8) Adjust Shim
(9) Inner Bearing (10) Inner Bearing Outer Race
(11) Collapsible Spacer
(12) Differential Carrier
(13) Outer Bearing Outer Race
(14) Outer Bearing
(15) Oil Seal
(16) Dust Cover
(17) Flange
(18) Flange Nut

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–11
Disassembly
1. Using holding fixture 5–8840–0275–0 and holding
fixture base 5–8840–0003–0, fix the differential
assembly to the bench.
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2. Remove bearing cap bolt.
3. Apply a setting mark to the side bearing cap and the
differential carrier then remove bearing cap.
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4. Remove differential cage assembly.
5. Remove side bearing outer race, after removal, keep
the right and left hand side bearing assemblies
separate to maintain inner and outer race
combinations.6. Remove side bearing, using remover
5–8840–0013/0014–0 and adapter 5–8840–2196–0.
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7. Remove adjust shim, note the thickness and position
of the shims removed.
8. Remove the flange nut using holding wrench
5–8840–2157–0 after raising up its staked parts
completely.
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9. Remove flange.
10. Remove dust cover.

4A2A–12
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
11. Remove the drive pinion assembly using a soft metal
rod and a hammer.
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12. Remove collapsible spacer.
13. Remove the inner bearing using a separator
5–8840–2197–0 and a press.
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14. Remove adjust shim.
15. Remove inner bearing outer race.
16. Remove oil seal.
17. Remove outer bearing.18. Remove the inner bearing outer race (1) and the outer
bearing outer race (2) by using a brass bar and a
hammer.
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DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–13
Reassembly
1. Using installer 5–8840–2164–0 and grip
5–8840–0007–0, install outer bearing outer race.
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2. Using installer 5–8840–2163–0 and grip
5–8840–0007–0, install Inner bearing outer race.
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3. Install adjust shim and adjust drive pinion mounting
distance
1. Apply gear oil to the inner and outer drive pinion
bearing.
Clean the pinion setting gauge set.
Then install the gauge set together with the inner
and outer bearings.2. Tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 2.3 Nꞏm (0.23kgꞏm/20 lb in)
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Legend
(1) Front Pilot: 5–8840–2085–0
(2) Rear Pilot: 5–8840–0129–0
(3) Gauge Plate: 5–8840–2166–0
(4) Bolt and Nut: 5–8840–0127–0
3. Clean the side bearing bores. Install the dial
indicator with the discs and arbor. Install and
tighten the bearing caps to the specified torque.
Torque: 108 Nꞏm (11.0kgꞏm/80 lb ft)
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(1) Dial Indicator: 5–8840–0126–0
(2) Disc (2 pcs.): 5–8840–2167–0
(3) Arbor: 5–8840–0128–0
(4) Gauge Plate: 5–8840–2166–0

4A2A–14
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4. Set the dial indicator to “0”. Place it on the
mounting post of the gauging arbor with the
contact button touching the indicator pad. Force
the dial indicator downward until the needle has
made a half turn clockwise. Tighten down the dial
indicator in this position.
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Legend
(1) Dial Indicator
(2) Ganging Arbor
(3) Plunger
(4) Gauge Plate
5. Position the plunger on the gauge plate. Move the
gauging arbor slowly back and forth and locate
the position at which the dial indicator shows the
greatest defection. At this point, once again set
the dial indicator to “0”.
Repeat the procedure to verify the “0” setting.
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6. After the ZERO setting is obtained, rotate the
gauging arbor until the dial indicator rod does not
touch the gauging plate.Record the number the dial indicator needle
points to.
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(1) Example=Dial indicator reading of 0.085
7. Record the pinion depth code on the head of the
drive pinion.
The number indicates a necessary change in the
pinion mounting distance. A plus number indi-
cates the need for a greater mounting distance
(which can be achieved by decreasing the shim
thickness). A minus number indicates the need
for a smaller mounting distance (which can be
achieved by increasing the shim thickness). If ex-
amination reveals pinion depth code “0”, the pin-
ion is “nominal”.
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8. Select the shim using the chart;

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–15
Pinion
marking
Dial
indicator
reading
(Inches)+10+8+6+4+20–2–4–6–8–10
0.0731.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)
0.0741.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)
0.0751.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)
0.0761.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)
0.0771.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)
0.0781.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)
0.0791.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)
0.0801.94
(0.0764)1.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)
0.0811.96
(0.0772)1.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)
0.0821.98
(0.0779)2.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)
0.0832.00
(0.0787)2.02
(0.0795)2.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)
0.0842.04
(0.0803)2.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)
0.0852.06
(0.0811)2.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)
0.0862.08
(0.0819)2.10
(0.0827)2.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)
0.0872.12
(0.0835)2.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)
0.0882.14
(0.0842)2.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)
0.0892.16
(0.0850)2.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0902.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0912.22
(0.0874)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0922.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0932.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0942.28
(0.0898)2.30
(0.0906)2.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0952.32
(0.0913)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0962.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0972.36
(0.0929)
NOTE: When ordering shims, find the part number in the
parts catalog by using the thickness of shims listed in the
above table.

4A2A–16
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4. Place the shim on the drive pinion, with the chamfered
side turned towards the pinion head then install the
inner bearing onto the pinion using an installer
9–8522–1165–0 and a press.
NOTE: Do not apply pressure to the roller cage and apply
pressure only to the inner race.
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5. Discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new
one.
6. Install pinion gear.
7. Install outer bearing.
8. Use oil seal installer 5–8840–2165–0 to install a new
oil seal that has been soaked in rear axle lubricant.
NOTE: Take care to use a front differential oil seal, NOT
the rear differential oil seal.
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9. Install dust cover.
10. Install flange.
11. Install flange nut.
1. Apply lubricant to the pinion threads.2. Tighten the nut to the specified torque using the
pinion flange holder 5–8840–2157–0.
Torque: 245–294Nꞏm (25.0–28.0kgꞏm/181–217 lb f
t)
NOTE: Discard used flange nut and install new one and
do not over tighten the flange nut.
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3. Adjust pinion bearing preload.
a. Measure the bearing preload by using a torque
meter. Note the scale reading required to
rotate the flange.
b. Continue tightening flange nut until the
specified starting torque is obtained.
Starting torque:
New bear-
ing 0.7–1.3 Nꞏm(0.07-0.13kgꞏm/6.08–11.28 lb in)
Used bear-
ing 0.4–0.6Nꞏm(0.04–0.06kgꞏm/3.04-5.64 Ib in)
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4. Using punch 5–8840–2293–0, stake the flange
nut at two points.

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–17
NOTE: When staking, be sure to turn the nut to insure
that there is no change in bearing preload. Make sure of
preload again as instructed in 3).
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Legend
(1) 1.5mm or less
12. Install adjust shim.
1. Attach the side bearing to the differential
assembly without shims. Support the opposite
side using a pilot to prevent bearing damage.
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Legend
(1) Drive handle: 5–8840–0007–0
(2) Installer: 5–8840–2162–0
(3) Pilot: 5–8840–2196–0
2. Insert the differential cage assembly with bearing
outer races into the side bearing bores of the
carrier.
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3. Using two sets of feeler gauges, insert a feeler
stock of sufficient thickness between each
bearing outer race and the carrier to remove all
end play. Make certain the feeler stock is pushed
to the bottom of the bearing bores.
Mount the dial indicator 5–8840–0126–0 on the
carrier so that the indicator stem is at right angles
to a tooth on the ring gear.
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