drain bolt OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

7A–40
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Solenoid (Adapter Case Valve Body)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sesnor
connector.
6. Remove adapter case oil pan twelve fixing 10 mm
screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.
NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan and drain the fluid
carefully.
7. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid
and converter clutch solenoid. Pull only on
connectors, not on wiring harness.
8. Remove 11 mm bolt and converter clutch solenoid
with two O–rings.
210RW011
9. Remove 11 mm bolt, retainer, and force motor
solenoid.
210RW009
Installation
1. Install force motor solenoid, retainer, and 11 mm bolt
to adapter case valve body. Tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 1 0 N
m (1.0 kgꞏm/87 lb in)
2. Install converter clutch solenoid with two O– rings,
and 11 mm bolt to adapter case valve body. Tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N
m (1.0 kgꞏm/87 lb in)
3. Connect wiring harness assembly to solenoids.
4. Install adapter case oil pan, new gasket, and twelve
10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.
Torque : 11 N
m (1.1 kgꞏm/96 lb in)
5. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor
connector. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque :
43 N
m(4.4kgꞏm/32lbft)
6. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 37 N
m(3.8kgꞏm/27lbft)
7. Fill transmission through overfill screw hole oil pan,
using ATF DEXRON
–III. Refer to Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
8. Connect battery ground cable.

7A–41 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Valve Body Assembly (Main Case)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
4. Drain fluid.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sensor
connector.
6. Support transfer case with a jack and remove third
crossmember.
7. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,
magnet and gasket.
8. Remove three 13 mm oil filter fixing screws, then
remove oil filter.
9. Remove two 13 mm manual detent fixing screws,
then remove roller and spring assembly.
10. Disconnect wiring harness from band control
solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.
11. Remove four 13 mm servo cover fixing screws, then
remove servo cover and gasket.
12. Remove seven 13 mm valve body fixing screws.
Disconnect the ground wire from the main case
valve body.
13. Remove main case valve body with manual valve link
and transfer plate. Note the position of the link (long
end into valve, short end into range selector lever).
14. Remove transfer plate gasket from main case.
15. Remove two check balls from main case.
Installation
1. Install two check balls to main case.
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2. Inspect electrical 4 pin connector and seal of main
case. Replace if necessary.3. Use two 5–8840–0022–0 (J–25025–B) guide pin to
install main case.
Install valve body assembly and manual valve link.
NOTE: Valve must be extended as the short end of
manual valve link is connected to the range selector lever.
Long end of link goes into valve.
4. Install seven 13 mm screws, and tighten them to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 0 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
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5. Install 8.5 mm connector of ground wire the head of
this valve body bolt and reinstall it. Tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 0 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
244RW001
6. Remove two guide pins from main case.
7. Install servo cover gasket, cover, and four 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 5 N
m (2.6 kgꞏm/18 lb ft)

7A–43 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)
Valve Body Assembly (Adapter Case)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sensor
connector.
6. Remove twelve 10 mm adapter case oil pan fixing
screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.
NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan.
Drain the fluid carefully.
7. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid
and converter clutch solenoid. Pull only on
connectors, not on wiring harness.
8. Remove seven 13 mm screws from adapter case
valve body assembly, then remove transfer plate, two
gaskets, and adapter case valve body.
Installation
1. Inspect electrical 5 pin connector and seal of adapter
case. Replace if necessary.2. Install gasket, transfer plate, and gasket.
3. Install adapter case valve body and seven 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 2 0 N
m (2.0 kgꞏm/15 lb ft)
4. Connect wiring harness assembly to converter clutch
solenoid and force motor.
5. Install oil pan gasket, oil pan, and twelve 10 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 11 N
m (1.1 kgꞏm/96 lb in)
6. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor
connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N
m(4.4kgꞏm/32lbft)
7. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the
bolts to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 3 7 N
m(3.8kgꞏm/27lbft)
8. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil
pan, using ATF DEXRON
–III. Refer to Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
9. Connect battery ground cable.
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove front console.
3. Disconnect PCM wiring harness connectors from
PCM.
4. Remove three PCM retaining screws.
5. Remove two brackets from PCM.
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Installation
1. Install two brackets to PCM.
2. Install three PCM retaining screws.
3. Connect PCM wiring harness connectors to PCM.
4. Install front console.
5. Connect battery ground cable.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–83
826RY00005
826RY00006
249RY00011
249RY00012
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
(TCM)
REMOVAL
Preparation:
Disconnect negative (–) battery cable.
1. Disconnect the TCM harness connectors.
2. Remove fixing nuts (3 pieces) and TCM from the bracket.
INSTALLATION
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order.
SHIFT SOLENOID AND LOCK-UP
SOLENOID
REMOVAL
Preparation:
• Disconnect negative (–) battery cable.
• Remove the rear sound cover.
• Drain the fluid.
Refer to
"ATF REPLACEMENT" in this section.
1. Remove the nineteen bolts and oil pan.
2. Remove the oil strainer assembly.
3. Disconnect the solenoid wiring connectors from the shift
solenoid S1(1), S2(2) and lock-up solenoid (3).
4. Remove each retaining bolts and solenoids.
INSTALLATION
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order noting the
following point;
Tprque Nꞏm (kgꞏcm/lbꞏin)
Solenoid S1, S2 bolt 7 (70/61)
Lock-up solenoid bolt 10 (100/87)

7A–84 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY AND PRESSERE CONTOROL SOLENOID
244RY00009
244RY00003
REMOVAL
Preparation:
• Disconnect negative (–) battery cable.
• Remove the rear sound cover.
• Drain the fluid.
Refer to
"ATF REPLACEMENT" in this section.
1. Remove the nineteen bolts and oil pan.
2. Remove the oil strainer assembly.
3. Disconnect the soleniod wiring connectors from the
solenoids.
4. Remove the twenty botls from the valve body.
5. Remove the valve body assembly and pressure
control solenoid.
• When removing valve body assembly from the
transmission case, loosen the solenoid clamp bolt
and remove the pressure control solenoid from
the upper valve body assembly.
Also disconnect the harness connector from the
pressure control solenoid.