differential OPEL GT-R 1973 Owner's Manual

48. 221973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
9. Position
case assembly and outer races in the car-
rier. Use a soft-faced hammer to drive the case into
the carrier until the side bearing outer races bottom
in their bores.
10. Install side bearing caps in their original location
and torque the bolts to 33
lb.ft.IN. LB. TORQUL
11. Rotate case assembly several times to seat the
bearings. Check backlash and preload using a torque
wrench on a ring gear attaching bolt. See Figure 4B-
35. Torque required to turn case should be 20 to 30
Ib.in. for new bearings or 10 to 20 lb.in., for used
bearings. If torque is not correct, it will be necessary
to r&him the side bearings.
12. Insta!l torque tube assembly.
13. Install axle shafts.Figure 48.35 Checking Side Bearing
Preload
SPECIFICATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL SPECIFICATIONS
General SpecificationsRear Axle Type
.,,...,,,...,,_...._..,,...,,,...,,,....,,.,...,,.,,...,,..,,,........................ Semi-Floating Hypoid
Rear Axle Oil Capacity
..____,,...,,,...,.,..,............,,..,,..,,................................................. 2 l/2 7’.Ring and Pinion Gear Set Type
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._................................................................Hypold
Axle Ratios

REAR AXLE49.23
Adjusting end Fitting SpecificationsPinionBearingPreloadWith
NewBearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13Lb.In.
Preload With Reused Bearings
__.._..I...................,.................,,...................,,............ 5-8 Lb.In.
Pinion Depth Setting
.002” to -.OOl’ from pinion marking using following selective shims:
Number of Notches
Thickness In.in Circumference.0097Flattened on One Side
.00980
.01081
.01182
.01283
.01384
.01485Clearance Between Differential Side Gears and Case Max.
,000” on the Opel 1900 andManta and
,006” on the GT using the following selective shims:
Thickness In.
1900
,039.04
1,043,045,047,049.05
1,053,055
GT
.0394
.0433
.0473Number of Notches
in Circumference
0
1
2
.05123Max. Permissible Axle Shaft Bearing Seat Radial Runout
.._......................................... ,002”Max. Permissible Rear Axle Shaft Flanze Lateral Runout . .
,004” at Lareest Flange Dia.
Max.Permissible Lateral Ring Gear R&out
._.._,,.........._.....,........................... T . . . . . . . . . . . ...” ,003”RingGearandDrivePinionBacklash
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,004”-.008”
Differential Side Bearing Preload New, Bearings
- 20-30 Lb.In.; Used Bearings - lo-20Lb.In., using following selective shims:
Thickness In..0059.0069
.0079
.0089
.0098
.0108
.0197
.0433Number of Notches
in Circumference
0
1
;
4
5
8
7
Torque SpecificationsUse a reliable torque wrench. Specifications are for clean and lightly-oiled
threads.

49- 241973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Torque
Lb.Ft.
1.9Nut and BoltPropshaft to Drive Pinion Shaft Extension Flange
......11
NutFlange
toDriveShaftExtension........................................87
BoltRing Gear to Case................................................................
BoltSideBearingCaptoCarrier.............................................i;
BoltDifferentialHousingCover.................................................22
NutTrackRodAttaching(GT)....................................................40
Nut and BoltStabilizer
RodtoRearAxleShackle................................25
BoltStabilizer Rod to Body........................................................15
NutTrack Rod to Rear Axle (Opal1900 & Manta)..............76
NutTrack Rod to Side Member (Opel 1900 & Manta)......22
10 MM Bolt Nut
....................................................................................................................368 MM Bolt Nut
......................................................................................................................156 MM Bolt Nut
........................................................................................................................5

DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND
SIDE BEARING CAPCOVER GASKET
DRIVE PINIONSlDE,BEARlNG /; GEAR REAR PINION BEARINGx
\PRELOAD NUT, DIFFERENTIAL CASE
SIDE GEAR
PINION GEAR
THRUST WASHER
AXLE SHAFT
BEARING RETAINER
FLAT WASHER
TORQUE TUBE40.37PRdPELLER SHAFT
Figure 48-37 Exploded View Rear Axle Assembly

IREAR AXLE48.27J-21691-6
J-22935
J-22936
J-22919J-22931J-8872J-2241-1 I J-7818
J-22938J-24093
J-22937
J-22588Figure
48.39 Differential Special Tools

Subject
Page NumbelSubjectPage Number4.Speed Manual I..
Clutch
Detent Cable Adjustment
:Differential
Directional Signal Switch
Repair Opel 1900 & Manta
Repair GT
:Disassembly of
4.Speed Manual Transmission
DistributorFunction of Valves and Hydraulic Control Units
Opel
3.Speed Automatic.................
74-21
Fuse Chart..............................lG-56
Fusible Link.............................
lA-8Specifications.
Point Replacement..
..,78-127A-
17c-9148-73E-393E-4878.23
1C-26
1 c-20
GEGas Tank See Fuel Tank
General Specifications
Engine...............................6A-28
Opel 3.Speed Automatic
.................7C-134
Transmission, Manual.,
..................78-33
Clutch...............................7A-7
Body................................ZA-4
Governor Drive Gear
Opel
3.Speed Automatic.................7C-103
Grille
Opel 1900 & Manta.....................8A-7
GT..................................8A-6 Electrically Heated Rear Window
Engine
General Description
Cooling System
Lubrication System
Trouble Diagnosis
Exhaust Manifold
Exhaust System
Removal and Installation
External Oil Leaks,
Opel 3 Speed Automatic
FFast Idle Adjustment
..................
Filter-Engine Oil
......................
Fluid Checking Procedure Transmission
Opel 3Speed Automatic.............
Frame-Opel 1900 & Manta.............
Frame
GT-Opel......................
SWVOOpel Xipeed Automatic...........
Front Suspension
Opel1900&Manta.................
GT..............................
Front Wheel Alignment................
Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment
All Series.........................
Fuel Gauge
Trouble Diagnosis
Opell$OO&Manta...............
GT............................
Fuel Pump Operation..................
Fuel System
Fuel Tank (Opel 1900 & Manta)
.......
Fuel Lines (Opel 1900 & Manta)
.......
Fuel Tank
(GT)....................
Fuel Gauge Tank Unit
(GT)...........
Fuel Lines
(GT)....................
Fuel Tank Removal and Installation....
Cleaning Tank.....................
lH-576A-268-326A-46A-66A-126D-427C-816E-51
oc-77C~Bl2B-826-77c-1003A-23A-23C-223A-4
HHazard Warning Flasher
....................lG-55
Headlamp Aiming
.........................1 F-46
Headlamp Switch
Opel 190.0 & Manta
.....................1 F-46
Headlamp Mechanism GT
..................8A-2
Heater System Opel 1900 &Manta
Trouble Diagnosis
......................9A-11
Description and Operation
................9A-10
Adjustments and Minor Service............9A-12
Removal and Installation
.................9A-12
Specifications..........................$A-16
Heater System GT
Trouble Diagnosis
......................9A-4
Description and Operation
................9A-2
Adjustments and Minor Service
............9A-4
Removal and Installation.................9A-5
Specifications..........................$A-9Horn
Operation.............................lG-54
Hydraulic Operation
Opel
3.Speed Automatic.................7C-64
IIdentification Number Vehicle...............
OA-1ldle.Adjustment
..........................6E-51
Inflation Pressures, Tires.
...................36-62
Ignition Coil
Specifications.
.........................
lC-26Identification, Engine
......................
OA-1Ignition System
Timing...............................
lC-20Instrument Panel Parts Removal