1998 OPEL FRONTERA sensor

4C–7 DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
9. Fix the parking brake cable mounting bolt (Behind the
back plate).
10. Install parking brake assembly, refer to Parking
Brakes in Brake section.
11. Install antilock brake system sensor (if so equipped).
12. Install brake disc.
13. Install brake caliper, refer to Disk Brakes in Brake
section.

4C–9 DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
Front Hub and Disc (with Shift on the Fly)
Disassembled View
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Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Cap
(3) Snap Ring and Shim
(4) Hub Flange
(5) Lock Washer and Lock Screw
(6) Hub Nut(7) Outer Bearing
(8) Bolt
(9) Hub and Disc Assembly
(10) Wheel Pin
(11) ABS Sensor Ring (If equipped)
(12) Inner Bearing
(13) Oil Seal
Disassembly
1. Before disassembly, select the 2WD position.
2. Jack up the front of vehicle and support frame with
jack stands.3. Remove the disc brake caliper assembly and hang it
on the frame with wires. Refer to Front Disc Brake
Caliper Assembly in Brakes section.
4. Remove bolt.
5. Remove cap.
6. Remove snap ring and shim.
7. Remove hub flange.

4C–10
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
8. Remove lock washer and lock screw.
9. Use wrench 5–8840–2117–0, remove hub nut.
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10. Remove hub and disc assembly.
11. Remove ABS sensor ring (If equipped).
12. Remove outer bearing.
13. Remove oil seal.
14. Remove inner bearing.
15. Remove bolt , if necessary, replace the wheel pin in
the following manner.
Apply a scribe mark(1) to disc to hub.
Clamp the hub and disc assembly in a vise, using
protective pads. Remove the 6 disc–to–hub
retaining bolts.
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Place hub on a suitable work surface and remove
the studs by using a hammer.
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Inspection and Repair
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
Hub
Hub bearing oil seal
Knuckle spindle
Disc
Caliper
Shift on the fly system parts (Cap, Hub flange, Shim,
Snap ring)
ABS sensor ring (If equipped)
For inspection and servicing of disc caliper and related
parts, refer to Brakes section.

4C–12
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
5. Apply grease (NLGI No.2 or equivalent) to the lip
portion, then install oil seal by using installer
5–8840–2120–0 and grip 5–8840–0007–0.
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6. Install ABS sensor ring, then tighten the bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 18 Nꞏm (1.8 kgꞏm/13 lb ft)
7. Install hub and disc assembly.
Apply grease in the hub.
Apply wheel bearing type grease NLGI No. 2 or
equivalent to the outer and inner bearing.
Grease Amount
Hub: 35 g (1.23 oz)
Outer bearing: 10 g (0.35 oz)
Inner bearing: 15 g (0.53 oz)
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Legend
(1) Inner Bearing
(2) Hub
(3) Outer Bearing
8. Install hub nut. Turn the place where there is a
chamfer in the tapped hole to the outer side, then
attach the nut by using front hub nut wrench
5–8840–2117–0.
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Preload Adjustment
1. Tighten the hub nut to 29 Nꞏm (3.0 kgꞏm/22 lb ft),
then fully loosen the nut.
2. Tighten the hub nut to the value given below,
using a spring scale on the wheel pin.
New bearing and New oil seal
Bearing Preload: 20 – 25 N (2.0–2.5 kg/4.4 –
5.5 lb)
Used bearing and New oil seal
Bearing Preload: 12 – 18 N (1.2–1.8 kg/2.6 –
4.0 lb)
If the measured bearing preload is outside the
specifications, adjust it by loosening or tightening the
bearing nut.
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4C–14
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
Front Hub and Disc with Manual Locking Hub
Disassembled View
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Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Cover Assembly
(3) Gasket
(4) Knob
(5) X–ring
(6) Detent Ball and Spring
(7) Snap Ring
(8) Clutch Assembly
(9) Compression Spring
(10) Follower
(11) Retaining Spring
(12) Snap Ring and Shim(13) Body Assembly
(14) Inner Assembly
(15) Spacer
(16) Ring
(17) Snap Ring
(18) Snap Ring
(19) Lock Washer and Lock Screw
(20) Hub Nut
(21) Hub and Disc Assembly
(22) Outer Bearing Outer Race
(23) ABS Sensor Ring (if so equipped)
(24) Inner Bearing Outer Race
(25) Oil Seal
Disassembly
1. Before disassembly, jack up the front of vehicle and
support frame with jack stands.2. Remove the disc brake caliper assembly and hang it
on the frame with wires. Refer to Front Disk Brake
Caliper Assembly in Brakes section.

4C–15 DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
3. Remove bolt.
Before removal, shift transfer lever into “2H” position,
set free wheeling hub knob into “FREE” position (1),
and run the vehicle about 50m (160 ft).
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4. Remove cover assembly.
5. Remove snap ring and shim.
6. Remove body assembly.
7. Remove lock washer and lock screw.
8. Remove hub nut by using wrench 5–8840–2117–0.
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9. Remove hub and disc assembly.
10. Remove ABS sensor ring (If equipped).
11. Remove outer bearing outer race.
12. Remove oil seal.13. Remove inner bearing outer race.
14. While pushing follower knob against cover, turn clutch
assembly clockwise and then remove clutch
assembly from knob.
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15. Remove gasket.
16. Remove snap ring.
17. Remove knob.
18. Remove compression spring.
19. Remove follower.
20. Remove retaining spring from clutch assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
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21. Remove dedent ball and spring.
22. Remove X–ring.
23. Remove snap ring.
24. Remove inner assembly.
25. Remove snap ring.
26. Remove ring.
27. Remove spacer.

4C–16
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.
Check the following parts.
Hub
Hub bearing, oil seal
Knuckle spindle
Disc
Caliper
Free wheeling hub parts (Clutch, knob, follower,
inner, ring and spring)
ABS sensor ring (if so equipped)
For inspection and servicing of disc caliper, and relative
parts, refer to Brakes section.
Reassembly
1. Install spacer.
Apply about 1 g wheel bearing grease to both face of
spacer.
2. Install ring.
Apply about 3 g wheel bearing grease to inside face
of ring.
3. Install snap ring
Assembly with grease surplus being left unwiped up
as illustrated.
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Legend
(1) Inner Assembly
(2) Apply Grease
(3) Body
4. Install inner assembly.
Apply grease to splined portion of body.
5. Install snap ring.6. Install X–ring.
Apply wheel bearing grease to hub lock ring and fit it
in knob paying attention to mounting direction.
NOTE: After fitting, make sure that the hub lock ring is not
twisted.
7. Apply wheel bearing grease to ball and spring and fit
them in knob.
8. Install knob.
1. Apply grease to outer circumference of knob and
inner circumference of cover.
2. Align detent ball (1) to a groove cut in the cover.
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9. Install snap ring.
Turn the smoother face to knob side.
10. Align the end of retaining spring (1) with clutch spring
groove (2) and fit in the spring.
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4C–18
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
17. Install oil seal by using installer 5–8840–2120–0 and
grip 5–8840–0007–0.
Apply grease (NLGI No.2 or equivalent) to the lip
portion.
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18. Install ABS sensor ring (if so equipped).
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Torque:18Nꞏm (1.8kgꞏm/13lbft)
19. Install hub and disc assembly.
1. Apply grease in the hub.
2. Apply wheel bearing type grease NLGI No.2 or
equivalent to the outer and inner bearing.
Grease Amount
Hub: 35 g (1.23 oz)
Outer bearing: 10 g (0.35 oz)
Inner bearing: 15 g (0.53 oz)
20. Install hub nut.
1. Turn the place where there is a chamfer in the
tapped hole to the outer side, and attach the nut
by using wrench 5–8840–2117–0.
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Preload Adjustment
Tighten the hub nut to 29 Nꞏm (3.0 kgꞏm/22 lbꞏft),
then fully loosen the nut.
Tighten the hub nut to the value given below, using
a spring scale on the wheel pin.
Bearing Preload
New bearing and New oil seal:
20-25N (2-2.5 kg/4.4-5.5 lb)
Used bearing and New oil seal:
12-18N (1.2-1.8 kg/2.6-4.0 lb)
If the measured bearing preload is outside the
specifications, adjust it by loosening or tightening
the bearing nut.
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