Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 61

 

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Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 61

 

 

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–23

Lower Ball Joint

Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts

450RW011

Legend

EndOFCallout

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with 

suitable safety stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel in 

this section.

3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to 

Power Steering Unit in Steering section. 

4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving 

shaft to release the shaft from hub. Refer to Front 
Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle section.

5. Support lower control arm with a jack. 

6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use 

remover 5–8840–2005–0 to remove the lower ball 
joint from the knuckle.

CAUTION:  Be careful not to damage the ball joint 
boot.

901RW271

(1) Bolt
(2) Lower Ball Joint

(3) Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin

3C–24

FRONT SUSPENSION

7. Remove nut.

8. Remove bolt.

9. Remove lower ball joint.

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage, 
corrosion or any other abnormal condition are found 
through inspection.

• Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease 

leak.  Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to 
confirm its normal movement .

• Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage.

• If any defects are found by the above inspections, 

replace the ball joint assembly with new one. 

450RS026

• After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut 

then measure the preload.

Starting torque: 0.5–6.4 N·m (0.05–0.65kg·m/0.4–
4.7 lbft)

450RS024

• If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace 

the ball joint assembly. 

Installation

1. Install lower ball joint.

2. Install bolt.

3. Install nut and tighten it to the specified torque. 

Torque: 116N·m (11.8kg·m/85lbft)

4. Install ball joint nut, then tighten it to the specified 

torque with just  enough additional torque to align 
cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin. 

Torque: 147N·m (15.0kg·m/108lbft)

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–25

Main Data and Specifications

General Specifications

Torque Specifications

E03RX006

Front suspension

Type

Independent wishbone arms, torsion bar spring 

with stabilizer bar.

Torsion bar spring

Length

1142mm (45.0in)

Diameter

Short wheel base: 27.0 mm (1.06 in)

Long wheel base: 28.0 mm (1.10 in)

Front shock absorber

Type

Hydraulic, double acting, telescopic

Piston diameter

30.0mm (1.18in)

Stroke

125.0mm (4.92in)

Compressed length

255.0mm (10.04in)

Extended length

380.0mm (14.96in)

Stabilizer bar

Diameter

Short wheel base: 25.0 mm (0.98 in)

Long wheel base: 24.0 mm (0.94 in)

3C–26

FRONT SUSPENSION

Special Tools

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NO.

TOOL NAME

5–8840–2000–0

(J–23907)

Remover;Needle bearing

5–8840–0019–0

Sliding hammer

5–8840–2128–0

(J–36838)

Installer; Needle bearing

5–8840–0007–0

(J–8092)

Grip

5–8840–2127–0

(J–36837)

Installer; Oil seal

5–8840–2307–0

(J–39376)

Installer; Upper arm 

bushing

5–8840–0256–0

(J–29775)

Remover and Installer

Upper arm bushing

5–8840–2123–0

(J–36833)

Remover and Installer kit;

Lower arm front bushing

5–8840–2124–0

(J–36834)

Remover and Installer kit; 

Lower arm rear bushing

5–8840–2121–0

(J–36831)

Ball joint remover

5–8840–2005–0

(J–29107)

Tie-rod end remover

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NO.

TOOL NAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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