Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 92

 

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Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 92

 

 

4C–2

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

General Description

This publication contains essential removal, installation,
adjustment and maintenance  procedures.
The front axle utilizes a central disconnect type front
axle/transfer case system.

The drive axles are completely flexible assemblies,
consisting of inner and outer constant velocity (CV)
drive  shaft joints connected by an axle shaft.
For description of front propeller shaft and universal
joint, refer to Front Propeller Shaft in this section.

Diagnosis

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

Oil Leak At Front Axle

Worn or defective oil seal.

Replace the oil seal.

Front axle housing cracked.

Repair or replace.

Oil Leak At Pinion Shaft

Too much gear oil.

Correct the oil level.

Oil seal worn or defective.

Replace the oil seal.

Pinion flange loose or damaged.

Tighten or replace.

Noises In Front Axle Drive Shaft 
Joint

Broken or worn drive shaft joints and 
bellows (BJ and DOJ).

Replace the drive shaft joints and 
bellows.

“Clank" When Accelerating From 
“Coast"

Loose drive shaft joint to output 
shaft bolts.

Tighten.

Damaged inner drive shaft joint.

Replace.

Shudder or Vibration During 
Acceleration

Excessive drive shaft joint angle.

Repair.

Worn or damaged drive shaft joints.

Replace.

Sticking spider assembly (inner 
drive shaft joint).

Lubricate or replace.

Sticking joint assembly (outer drive 
shaft joint).

Lubricate or replace.

Vibration At Highway Speeds

Out of balance or out of round tires.

Balance or replace.

Front end out of alignment.

Align.

Noises in Front Axle

Insufficient gear oil.

Replenish the gear oil.

Wrong or poor grade gear oil.

Replace the gear oil.

Drive pinion to ring gear backlash 
incorrect.

Adjust the backlash.

Worn or chipped ring gear, pinion 
gear or side gear.

Replace the ring gear, pinion gear or 
side gear.

Pinion shaft bearing worn.

Replace the pinion shaft bearing.

Wheel bearing worn.

Replace the wheel bearing.

Differential bearing loose or worn.

Tighten or replace.

Wanders and Pulls

Wheel bearing preload too tight.

Adjust the wheel bearing preload.

Incorrect front alignment.

Adjust the front alignment.

Steering unit loose or worn.

Tighten or replace.

Tire worn or improperly inflated.

Adjust the inflation or replace.

Front or rear suspension parts loose 
or broken.

Tighten or replace.

Front Wheel Shimmy

Wheel bearing worn or improperly 
adjusted.

Adjust or replace.

Incorrect front alignment.

Adjust the front alignment.

Worn ball joint or bush.

Replace the ball joint or bush.

Steering unit loose or worn.

Tighten or replace.

Tire worn or improperly inflated.

Replace or adjust the inflation.

Shock absorber worn.

Replace the shock absorber.

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–3

Front Hub and Disc

Disassembled View

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Disassembly

1. Before disassembly, select the 2WD position with 

the 4WD switch.

2. Jack up the front of vehicle and support frame with 

jack stands.

3. Remove the disc brake caliper assembly and hang it 

on the frame with wires. Refer to Disk Brakes in 
Brake section.

4. Remove Bolt.

5. Remove cap.

6. Remove snap ring and shim.

(1) Bolt
(2) Cap
(3) Snap Ring and Shim
(4) Hub Flange
(5) Lock Washer and Lock Screw
(6) Hub Nut
(7) Outer Bearing

(8) Bolt
(9) Hub and Disc Assembly

(10) Wheel Pin
(11) ABS Sensor Ring
(12) Inner Bearing
(13) Oil Seal

4C–4

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

7. Remove hub flange.

8. Remove lock washer and lock screw.

9. Use wrench 5–8840–2117–0, remove hub nut.

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10. Remove hub and disc assembly.

11. Remove ABS sensor ring.

12. Remove outer bearing.

13. Remove oil seal.

14. Remove inner bearing.

15. Remove bolt , if necessary, replace the wheel pin in 

the following manner.

• Apply a scribe mark(1) to disc to hub.

• Clamp the hub and disc assembly in a vise, using 

protective pads. Remove the 6 disc–to–hub 
retaining bolts.

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• Place hub on a suitable work surface and remove 

the studs by using a hammer.

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Inspection and Repair

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

• Hub

• Hub bearing oil seal

• Knuckle  spindle

• Disc

• Caliper

• Shift on the fly system parts (Cap, Hub flange, Shim, 

Snap ring)

• ABS sensor ring
For inspection and servicing of disc caliper and related 
parts, refer to Disc Brakes in Brake section.

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–5

Reassembly

1. Install wheel pin.

• Place the hub on a wood workbench or a block of 

wood approx. 6" by 6 " to protect the wheel stud 
ends and threads.

• Insert a wheel stud using a hammer.

Be sure the wheel stud is started squarely and 
seats completely.

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2. Align scribe marks(1) and attach the hub to the disc, 

then tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 103N·m (10.5kg·m/76 lbft)

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3. Use installer 5–8840–2119–0 and grip 5–8840–

0007–0, then install the inner bearing by driving it 
into the hub.

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4. Use installer 5–8840–2118–0 and grip 5–8840–

0007–0 then install the outer bearing by driving it 
into the hub.

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