oil OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–127
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Important operations
Check OD brake piston
Place the OD suppor t assembly onto the direct clutch
assembly.
Apply compressed air into the oil passage as shown, and be
sure that the OD brake piston moves smoothly.
4. Snap ring
Place special tool on the spring retainer, and compress the
return spring with a shop press.
Spring compressor: 5-8840-2170-0 (J-37233)
Remove the snap ring with a screwdriver.
6. OD brake piston
Place the OD suppor t onto the direct clutch assembly.
Hold the OD brake piston so it is not slanted and apply
compressed air into the passage to remove the OD brake
piston.
Remove the OD brake piston.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–129
REASSEMBLY
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Reassembly steps
1. Oil seal ring
2. O-ring
3. OD brake piston
4. Piston retur n spring
5. Snap ring
6. Thrust washer (Plastic)
7. Race
8. Thrust bearing

7A–130 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
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Important operations
1. Oil seal ring
Coat the two oil seal rings with ATF.
Contract the oil seals as shown, and install them onto the
OD support.
NOTE:
Do not spread the ring ends more than necessary.
2. O-ring
Coat two new O-rings with ATF and install them on the OD
brake piston.
3. OD brake piston
Being careful not to damage the O-rings, press in the brake
piston into the OD suppor t, using both hands.
4. Piston return spring
Install piston return spring.
5. Snap ring
Place special tool on the spring retainer, and compress the
return spring with a shop press.
Spring compressor: 5-8840-2170-0 (J-37233)
Install the snap ring with a screwdriver. Be sure the end gap
of the snap ring is not aligned with cutout portion of the OD
support.

7A–132 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
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Check OD brake piston
Place the OD suppor t assembly onto the direct clutch
assembly.
Apply compressed air into the oil passage as shown, and be
sure that the OD brake piston moves smoothly.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–141
FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (C-1)
DISASSEMBLY
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Disassembly steps
1. Thrust bearing
2. Race
3. Snap ring
4. Flange
5. Disc and plate
6. Snap ring
7. Piston return spring
8. Piston
9. O-ring
10. O-ring
11. Oil seal ring
12. Thrust bearing

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–145
REASSEMBLY
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Reassembly steps
1. Thrust bearing
2. Oil seal ring
3. O-ring
4. O-ring
5. Forward clutch piston
6. Piston retur n spring
7. Snap ring
8. Cushion plate
9. Disc and plate
10. Flange
11. Snap ring
12. Race
13. Thrust bearing

7A–146 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
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Important operations
1. Thrust bearing
Coat the assembled bearing and race with petroleum jelly
and install it onto the forward clutch drum, with the race
side facing downward.
2. Oil seal ring
Coat the three oil rings with ATF.
Contract the oil seal rings as shown, and install three oil
seal rings onto the forward clutch drum.
NOTE:
Do not spread the ring ends more than necessary.
3. O-ring
Coat a new O-ring with ATF and install O-ring on the
forward clutch drum.
4. O-ring
Coat new O-rings with ATF and install two O-rings on the
forward clutch piston.
5. Forward clutch piston
Being careful not to damage the O-rings, press the forward
clutch piston into the forward clutch drum. Assembled bearing and race (Reference) mm (in.)
Inside diameter 33.7 (1.327)
Outside diameter 47.8 (1.882)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–153
PLANETARY SUN GEAR AND NO.1 ONE–WAY CLUTCH
DISASSEMBLY
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Disassembly steps
1. One–way clutch and second brake hub
2. Thrust washer (Plastic)
3. Oil seal ring (Metal)
4. Snap ring
5. Snap ring

7A–154 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)
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Important operations
Check operation of No.1 one–way clutch
Hold the planetary sun gear and turn the second brake
hub. The second brake hub should turn freely clockwise
and should lock counterclockwise.
(1) : Free
(2) : Lock
3. Oil seal ring (Metal)
Remove two oil seal rings.
4. Snap ring
Remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers.
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Check planetary sun gear bushing
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the
planetary sun gear bushing.
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace
the planetary sun gear.mm (in.)
Maximum inside diameter 27.08 (1.0661)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A–155
REASSEMBLY
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Reassembly steps
1. Snap ring
2. Sun gear input drum
3. Snap ring
4. Oil seal ring (Metal)
5. Thrust washer (Plastic)
6. One–way clutch and second brake hub