1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 4A2B–10DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Disassembled View
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Legend
(1) Flange Nut and Washer
(2) Flange
(3) Oil Seal
(4) Oil Seal Slinger
(5) Outer Bearing
(6) Outer Bearing Outer Race
(7) Diff Carr

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Disassembly
1. Using  holding  fixture  5–8840–2029–0  and  holding
fixture  base  5–8840–0003–0,  fix  the  differential
assembly to the bench.
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8. Removed flange assembly.
9. Remove the drive pinion assembly using a soft metal
rod and a hammer.
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10. Remove collapsible spacer.
11. Remove  the  inner

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Reassembly
1. Install  outer  bearing  outer  race  by  using  installer
5–8840–0008–0 and grip 5–8840–0007–0.
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2. Install  inner  bearing  oute

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4. Set  the  dial  indicator  5–8840–0126–0  to  “0”.
Place it on the mounting post of the gauging arbor
with the contact button touching the indicator pad

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8. Select the shim thickness using the chart;
Pinion marking+3+2+10–1–2–3
Dial indicator read-
ing (Inches)(Inches)(Inches)(Inches)(Inches)(Inches)(Inches)(In

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4. Place the shim (1) on the drive pinion, then install the
inner  bearing  (2)  onto  the  pinion  by  using  installer
5–8840–2574–0 and a press .
NOTE: Do

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4. Using  punch  5–8840–2293–0,  stake  the  flange
nut at two points.
NOTE: When  staking, be sure to  turn the nut  to ensure
that there is no change in bea