Front differential OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Repair Manual

4A1–7 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
15. Remove mounting bolt and nut.
412RS004
16. Remove washer and spacer.
17. Remove the mounting bracket fixing bolt.
412RS005
18. Lower the vehicle and disconnect the RH front drive
shaft assembly, then remove the front axle case
assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH).
412RS006
19. Remove front drive shaft assembly (RH).
Installation
1. Install front drive shaft assembly (RH) and lay the
assembly on the lower arm.
2. Install front axle case assembly and front drive shaft
assembly (LH) and place the axle case on the jack,
connect to the front drive shaft assembly (RH) before
installing to the vehicle.
3. Install bolt and tighten the mounting bracket fixing bolt
to the specified torque.
Torque: 116 Nꞏm (11.8kgꞏm/85 lb ft)
4. Install washer and spacer.

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–8
5. Tighten the mounting bolt and nut to the specified
torque.
Torque: 152 Nꞏm (15.5kgꞏm/112 lb ft)
412RW005
Legend
(1) Frame
(2) Spacer
(3) Washer
(4) Bolt
(5) Nut
6. Install VSV assembly and tighten nuts to specified
torque (Shift on the fly model).
Torque: 8 Nꞏm (0.8kgꞏm/69 lb in)
7. Install the shift switch connector (Shift on the fly
model).
NOTE: Be careful not to permit the entry of dust into the
connector.
8. Install the actuator side of vacuum hose (Shift on the
fly model).
NOTE: Be careful not to permit the entry of dust into the
hose.
9. Connect breather hose and install the hose clip.
10. Install protector and tighten bolts to specified torque
(Shift on the fly model).
Torque: 26 Nꞏm (2.7kgꞏm/20 lb ft)
11. Install propeller shaft, refer to Front Propeller Shaft in
this section.
12. Install suspension crossmember.
13. Steering link and arm assembly, refer to Steering
Linkage in Steering section.
14. Install hub assembly (Disc, back plate and knuckle),
refer to Front Hub and Disc in this section.

4A1–9 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
Differential Assembly
Disassembled View
415RW001
Legend
(1) Differential Assembly
(2) Flange Nut
(3) Flange
(4) Dust Cover
(5) Oil Seal
(6) Outer Bearing
(7) Outer Bearing Outer Race
(8) Damper
(9) Bracket
(10) Differential Carrier
(11) Bearing Cap(12) Bolt
(13) Inner Bearing Outer Race
(14) Collapsible Spacer
(15) Pinion Gear
(16) Inner Bearing
(17) Adjust Shim
(18) Diff Cage Assembly
(19) Side Bearing Outer Race
(20) Side Bearing
(21) Adjust Shim
(22) Bolt
(23) Axle Case

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–10
Disassembly
1. Remove differential carrier fixing bolt.
2. Remove differential assembly.
3. Using holding fixture 5–8840–0275–0 and holding
fixture base 5–8840–0003–0, fix the differential
assembly to the bench.
425RW046
4. Remove bearing cap bolt.
5. Apply a setting mark to the side bearing cap and the
differential carrier then remove bearing cap.
425RS009
6. Remove differential cage assembly.7. Remove side bearing outer race, after removal, keep
the right and left hand side bearing assemblies
separate to maintain inner and outer race
combinations.
8. Remove side bearing, using remover
5–8840–0013–0, 5–8840–0014–0 and adapter
9–8521–1743–0.
415RW023
9. Remove adjust shim, note the thickness and position
of the shims removed.
10. Remove the flange nut using holding wrench
5–8840–2157–0 after raising up its staked parts
completely.
425RW047
11. Remove flange.

4A1–11 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
12. Remove dust cover.
13. Remove the drive pinion assembly using a soft metal
rod and a hammer.
425RW041
14. Remove collapsible spacer.
15. Remove the inner bearing using a separator
5–8840–0015–0 and a press.
415RW033
16. Remove adjust shim.
17. Remove inner bearing outer race.
18. Remove oil seal.
19. Remove outer bearing.20. Remove the inner bearing outer race (1) and the outer
bearing outer race (2) by using a brass bar and a
hammer.
425RS014
425RS015

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–12
21. Remove damper and bracket.
425RW042
Reassembly
1. Using installer 9–8522–1141–0 and grip
5–8840–0007–0, install outer bearing outer race.
415RW018
2. Using installer 9–8522–1274–0 and grip
5–8840–0007–0, install Inner bearing outer race.
415RW017
3. Install adjust shim and adjust drive pinion mounting
distance
1. Apply gear oil to the inner and outer drive pinion
bearing.
Clean the pinion setting gauge set.
Then install the gauge set together with the inner
and outer bearings.
2. Tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 2.3 Nꞏm (0.23kgꞏm/20 lb in)
415RS009
Legend
(1) Pilot : 5–8840–2085–0
(2) Nut and Bolt : 5–8840–2089–0
(3) Gauge Plate : 5–8840–2087–0

4A1–13 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
3. Clean the side bearing bores. Install the dial
indicator with the discs and arbor. Install and
tighten the bearing caps to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 9 8 N ꞏm ( 1 0 k g ꞏm / 7 2 l b f t )
415RS010
Legend
(1) Dial Indicator: 5–8840–0126–0
(2) Disc (2 pcs.): 5-8840-2088-0
(3) Arbor: 5–8840–0128–0
(4) Gauge Plate: 5–8840–2087–0
4. Set the dial indicator to “0”. Place it on the
mounting post of the gauging arbor with the
contact button touching the indicator pad. Force
the dial indicator downward until the needle has
made a half turn clockwise. Tighten down the dial
indicator in this position.
425RS020
Legend
(1) Dial Indicator
(2) Gauging Arbor
(3) Plunger
(4) Gauge Plate
5. Position the plunger on the gauge plate. Move the
gauging arbor slowly back and forth and locate
the position at which the dial indicator shows the
greatest defection. At this point, once again set
the dial indicator to “0”.
Repeat the procedure to verify the “0” setting.
425RS021
6. After the ZERO setting is obtained, rotate the
gauging arbor until the dial indicator rod does not
touch the gauging plate.
Record the number the dial indicator needle
points to.
425RS022
Legend
(1) Example=Dial indicator reading of 0.085

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–14
7. Record the pinion depth code on the head of the
drive pinion.
The number indicates a necessary change in the
pinion mounting distance. A plus number indi-
cates the need for a greater mounting distance
(which can be achieved by decreasing the shim
thickness). A minus number indicates the need
for a smaller mounting distance (which can be
achieved by increasing the shim thickness). If ex-
amination reveals pinion depth code “0”, the pin-
ion is “nominal”.
425RS023

4A1–15 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
8. Select the shim using the chart;
Pinion marking+10+8+6+4+20–2–4–6–8–10
Dial indicator
reading
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)mm
(Inches)
0.0812.18
(0.0858)
0.0822.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)
0.0832.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.23
(0.0882)
0.0842.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)
0.0852.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)
0.0862.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)
0.0872.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)
0.0882.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)
0.0892.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)
0.0902.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)
0.0912.18
(0.0858)2.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)
0.0922.20
(0.0866)2.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)
0.0932.24
(0.0882)2.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)
0.0942.26
(0.0890)2.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)
0.0952.28
(0.0898)2.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)
0.0962.32
(0.0914)2.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0972.34
(0.0921)2.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0982.36
(0.0929)2.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0992.38
(0.0937)2.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
02.42
(0.0953)2.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0012.44
(0.0961)2.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0022.46
(0.0969)2.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0032.48
(0.0977)2.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0042.52
(0.0992)2.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0052.54
(0.1000)2.56
(0.1008)
0.0062.56
(0.1008)
NOTE: When ordering shims, find the part number in the
parts catalog by using the thickness of shims listed in the
above table.4. Place the shim on the drive pinion, with the chamfered
side turned towards the pinion head then install the
inner bearing onto the pinion using an installer
9–8522–1165–0 and a press.

DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 4A1–16
NOTE: Do not apply pressure to the roller cage and apply
pressure only to the inner race.
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5. Discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new
one.
6. Install pinion gear.
7. Install outer bearing.
8. Use oil seal installer 9–8522–1275–0 to install a new
oil seal that has been soaked in rear axle lubricant.
NOTE: Take care to use a front differential oil seal, NOT
the rear differential oil seal.
415RW024
9. Install dust cover.
10. Install flange.
11. Install flange nut.
1. Apply lubricant to the pinion threads.
2. Tighten the nut to the specified torque using the
pinion flange holder 5–8840–2157–0.
Torque: 177–275Nꞏm (18–28kgꞏm/130–203 lb ft)NOTE: Discard used flange nut and install new one and
do not over tighten the flange nut.
425RW047
3. Adjust pinion bearing preload.
a. Measure the bearing preload by using a torque
meter. Note the scale reading required to
rotate the flange.
b. Continue tightening flange nut until the
specified starting torque is obtained.
Starting torque:
New bearing
0.7–1.1 Nꞏm(0.065–0.115kgꞏm/5.64–9.98 lb in)
Used bearing
0.4–0.5Nꞏm(0.033–0.057kgꞏm/2.86–4.94 Ib in)
425RS027
4. Using punch 5-8840-2293-0, stake the flange nut
at two points.