1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 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
t

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 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.

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 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  i

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 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).
415RW019

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2A–18
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4. Adjust  feeler  gauge  thickness  from  side  to  side
until ring gear backlash is in the specified range.
Backlash: 0.15–0.2 mm(0.006 –0.008 in)
425RS032Wit

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–19
17.  Tighten the cap  bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 108 Nꞏm (11.0kgꞏm/80 lb ft)
425RS036
1. Measure the amount of run–out of the ring gear at
its rear

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2A–20
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
425RS039

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–21
Differential Cage Assembly
Disassembled View
415RW034
Legend
(1) Pinion Gear
(2) Thrust Washer
(3) Side Gear
(4) Cross Pin(5) Ring Gear
(6) Bolt
(7) Differential Ca