1998 OPEL FRONTERA Workshop Manual

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D – 6 ENGINE ELECTRICAL
RELATION BETWEEN STARTER SWITCH AND STARTER
M
Key
PositionB1 B2 ACCIG1 IG2 ST
LOCKKey
Removed
Inserted OFF
ACC
ON
START
BSBattery
5 +-
2
16
3
4
Legend
(1) Starter Switch
(2)

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE ELECTRICAL 6D – 7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
STARTER
REMOVAL
1 Battery ground cable 
2 Remove  the  slave  cylinder  and  bind  with  wire  it  to
the frame.
3 Disconnect  the  connector  from  termi

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D – 8 ENGINE ELECTRICAL
UNIT REPAIR
8
241 3
23
25
2
14
15 21222019181716
109
11
13
127
6
5
4
Legend
(1) Terminal
(2) Bolt
(3) Magnetic Switch
(4) Torsion Spring
(5) Plunger
(6) Shim
(7) Magnetic Sw

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE ELECTRICAL 6D – 9
DISASSEMBLY
1. Terminal Nut
1) Loosen  the  nut  on  terminal  “M”  of  magnetic
switch and disconnect the connector cable.
2. Bolt (2 pcs)
3. Magnetic Switch Assembly
4

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D – 10 ENGINE ELECTRICAL
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Repair  or  replace  necessary  parts  if  extreme  wear  or
damage is found during inspection.
Armature
1) Measure  the  outer  diameter  of  commuta

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE ELECTRICAL 6D – 11
5) Polish  the  commutator  surface  with  sand  paper
#500 to #600 if it is rough.
6) Measure  the  depth  of  insulator  in  commutator.
Repair, if it is below the limit.

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual 6D – 12 ENGINE ELECTRICAL
2) Inspect the brush springs for wear, damage or other
abnormal conditions.
Standard: 28 – 35 N (2.9 – 3.6 kg/6.4 – 7.9 lb)
Magnetic switch
1) Continuity of shunt coi

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OPEL FRONTERA 1998  Workshop Manual ENGINE ELECTRICAL 6D – 13
Pinion
1) Check by hand to see if the pinion rotates smoothly
in  the  dirve  direction,  or  if  it  is  locked  when  it  is
rotated reversely.
If not, replace the pinion