parking brake OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

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THIS MALUAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:
SECTION No. CONTRNTS
5A BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
5B ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
5C POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM
5D PARKING BRAKES
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5A
5B
5C
5D

4A2A–4
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
Axle Housing
Axle Housing and Associated Parts
420RW022
Legend
(1) Coil Spring and Insulator
(2) Axle Housing Assembly
(3) ABS Speed Sensor and Harness(if equipped)
(4) Nut
(5) Parking Brake Cable
(6) Bolt and Nut
(7) Antilock Brake System (ABS) Connector and
Bracket (if equipped)
(8) Bolt and Nut(9) Nut
(10) Differential Assembly
(11) Axle Shaft Assembly
(12) Brake Disc
(13) Brake Pipe
(14) Brake Caliper
(15) Nut
(16) Breather Hose
(17) Flare Nut
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable safety
stands.
The hoist must remain under the rear axle housing.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes in Brake
section.
3. Remove rear wheels and tires. Refer to Wheel in
Suspension section.4. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller
Shaft in this section.
5. Drain the rear axle oil into a proper container.
6. Remove parking brake cable, release the connection
between the cable fixing clip equalizer. Refer to
Parking Brakes in Brake section.
7. Move the clip aside and pull out the breather hose.

4A2A–6
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
11. Install the lateral rod fixing nut to the axle housing.
12. Install the stabilizer linkage mounting nut to the axle
housing.
13. Install the shock absorber fixing nut to the axle
housing.
14. Install brake tube flare nut, Refer to Disk Brakes in
Brake section.15. Install ABS connector and bracket (ABS model only).
16. Connect breather hose.
17. Install parking brake cable, Refer to Parking Brakes in
Brake section.
18. Bleed brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes in Brake
section.
Pinion Oil Seal
Pinion Oil Seal and Associated Parts
425RW054
Legend
(1) Flange Nut and Washer
(2) Flange(3) Oil Seal
(4) Outer Bearing
(5) Collapsible Spacer
Removal
1.Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear
Propeller Shaft in this section.
2. Drain the rear axle oil.

4A2A–8
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
Differential Assembly
Differential Assembly and Associated Parts
425RW055
Legend
(1) Bolt and Nut
(2) Axle Shaft Assembly(3) Parking Brake Cable
(4) Differential Assembly
(5) Nut
Removal
1. Jack up and support the frame with stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Wheel in
Steering section.
3. Drain the differential oil.
4. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller
Shaft in this section.
5. Remove the ABS speed sensor(ABS model only).
Refer to 4–Wheel Anti–lock Brake System (ABS) in
Brake section.6. Remove the parking brake cable fastening clip and
disconnect the equalizer section. Refer to Parking
Brakes in Brake section.
7. Remove the bearing holder fixing nuts.
8. Remove axle shaft assembly, be sure not to damage
the oil seal by axle shaft.
9. Remove differential carrier mounting bolts and nuts.
10. Remove differential assembly.

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 220mm)
4A2A–9
Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the axle and differential
carrier. As shown in the drawing, apply Three Bond
TB1215 or equivalent then install differential
assembly.
425RS006
2. Install bolt and nut. Tighten the differential carrier
mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque:Nuts 44Nꞏm (4.5kgꞏm/33lb ft)
Bolts 66Nꞏm (6.7kgꞏm/48lb ft)
3. Install axle shaft assembly. Be sure not to damage
the oil seal by axle shaft.
4. Install nut, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
5. Install parking brake cable, refer to Parking Brakes in
Brake section.
NOTE: After completing the assembling work, fill the
prescribed gear oil to the filler hole.
Lubricant capacity: 1.8 liter (1.6 Imp qt/1.9US
qt)
6. Tighten the oil filler plug to the specified torque.
Torque: 78Nꞏm (8.0kgꞏm/58lb ft)

4A2B–4DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Axle Housing
Axle Housing and Associated Parts
420RW001
Legend
(1) Coil Spring and Insulator
(2) Axle Housing Assembly
(3) ABS Speed Sensor and Harness (if so
equipped)
(4) Nut
(5) Parking Brake Cable
(6) Bolt and Nut
(7) Antilock Brake System (ABS) Connector and
Bracket (if so equipped)(8) Bolt and Nut
(9) Nut
(10) Differential Assembly
(11) Axle Shaft Assembly
(12) Brake Disc
(13) Brake Pipe
(14) Brake Caliper
(15) Nut
(16) Breather Hose
(17) Flare Nut
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable safety
stands.
The hoist must remain under the rear axle housing.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes in Brakes
section.
3. Remove rear wheels and tires. Refer to Wheel in
Suspension section.4. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller
Shaft in this section.
5. Drain the rear axle oil into a proper container.
6. Remove parking brake cable, release the connection
between the cable fixing clip equalizer. Refer to
Parking Brakes in Brakes section.
7. Move the clip aside and pull out the breather hose.

4A2B–6DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
11. Install the lateral rod fixing nut to the axle housing.
12. Install the stabilizer linkage mounting nut to the axle
housing.
13. Install the shock absorber fixing nut to the axle
housing.
14. Install brake tube flare nut, Refer to Disk Brakes in
Brake section.15. Install ABS connector and bracket (if so equipped).
16. Connect breather hose.
17. Install parking brake cable, Refer to Parking Brakes in
Brake section.
18. Bleed brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes in Brake
section.
Pinion Oil Seal
Pinion Oil Seal and Associated Parts
425RW043
Legend
(1) Flange Nut and Washer
(2) Flange(3) Oil Seal
(4) Outer Bearing
(5) Collapsible Spacer
Removal
1.Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear
Propeller Shaft in this section.
2. Drain the rear axle oil.

4A2B–8DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
Differential Assembly
Differential Assembly and Associated Parts
425RW044
Legend
(1) Bolt and Nut
(2) Axle Shaft Assembly(3) Parking Brake Cable
(4) Differential Assembly
(5) Nut
Removal
1. Jack up and support the frame with stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Wheel in
Steering section.
3. Drain the differential oil.
4. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller
Shaft in this section.
5. Remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to Anti–lock
Brake System in Brakes section.6. Remove the parking brake cable fastening clip and
disconnect the equalizer section. Refer to Parking
Brakes in Brake section.
7. Remove the bearing holder fixing nuts.
8. Remove axle shaft assembly, be sure not to damage
the oil seal by axle shaft.
9. Remove differential carrier mounting bolts and nuts.
10. Remove differential assembly.

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR 244mm)
4A2B–9
Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the axle and differential
carrier. As shown in the drawing, apply Three Bond
TB1215 or equivalent then install differential
assembly.
425RS006
2. Install bolt and nut. Tighten the differential carrier
mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque:Nuts 44Nꞏm (4.5kgꞏm/33 lb ft)
Bolts 64Nꞏm (6.5kgꞏm/47 lb ft)
3. Install axle shaft assembly. Be sure not to damage
the oil seal by axle shaft.
4. Install nut, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
5. Install parking brake cable, refer to Parking Brakes in
Brake section.
NOTE: After completing the assembling work, fill the
prescribed gear oil to the filler hole.
Lubricant capacity: 3.0 liter (2.6 Imp qt/3.2
US qt)
6. Tighten the oil filler plug to the specified torque.
Torque: 78Nꞏm (8.0kgꞏm/58 lb ft)

4C–4
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
Rear Axle Shaft
Rear Axle Shaft and Associated Parts
420RW014
Legend
(1) Brake Caliper
(2) Brake Disc
(3) Wheel Pin
(4) Axle Shaft Assembly
(5) Back Plate
(6) Parking Brake Assembly
(7) Bearing Holder(8) Bearing
(9) Retainer
(10) Snap Ring
(11) Bolt
(12) Nut
(13) Antilock Brake System (ABS) Speed Sensor (if
so equipped)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove tires and wheels. Refer to Wheel in Steering
section.3. Remove brake caliper. Use a wire to attach the brake
caliper to the frame. Refer to Disk Brakes in Brake
section.
4. Remove brake disc.
5. Remove ABS sensor (if so equipped).
6. Remove Parking brake assembly. Refer to Parking
Brakes in Brake section.