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Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1277

 

 

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–3

Hard Steering

Bind in steering linkage ball studs, 
upper or lower ball joint.

Replace ball joint.

Improper wheel alignment.

Check wheel alignment.

Tire not adequately inflated.

Inflate tires to proper pressure.

Bind in steering column or shaft.

Repair or replace.

Improper power steering system 
operation.

Repair or replace. Refer to Steering 
section.

Too Much Play In Steering

Wheel bearings worn.

Replace wheel bearings.

Loose steering unit or linkage.

Retighten or repair.

Worn or loose steering shaft 
universal joint.

Retighten or replace steering shaft.

Worn steering linkage ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Worn upper or lower end ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Poor Steering Wheel Returnability

Bind in steering linkage ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Bind in upper or lower ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Bind in steering column and shaft.

Repair or replace.

Bind in steering gear.

Check and repair steering gear.

Improper wheel alignment.

Adjust wheel alignment.

Tires not adequately inflated.

Adjust pressure.

Loose steering wheel nut.

Retighten.

Worn wheel bearing.

Replace.

Misassemble Transfer Gear ASM.

Reassemble Transfer Gear to proper 
portion.

Abnormal Noise

Worn, sticky or loose upper or lower 
ball joint, steering linkage ball joints 
or drive axle joints.

Replace.

Faulty shock absorbers.

Replace.

Worn upper or lower control arm 
bushing.

Replace.

Loose stabilizer bar.

Retighten bolts or replace bushings.

Loose wheel nuts.

Tighten nuts. Check for elongated 
wheel nut holes. Replace wheel if 
required.

Loose suspension bolts or nuts.

Retighten suspension bolts or nuts.

Broken or otherwise damaged wheel 
bearings.

Replace wheel bearing.

Broken suspension springs. 

Replace spring.

Loose steering unit. 

Retighten mounting bolt.

Faulty steering unit.

Replace steering unit.

Wandering or Poor Steering Stability

Mismatched or unevenly worn tires.

Replace tire or inflate tires to proper 
pressure.

Loose steering linkage ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Faulty shock absorbers.

Replace shock absorber.

Loose stabilizer bar.

Tighten or replace stabilizer bar or 
bushings.

Broken or sagging springs.

Replace spring (pairs).

Improper wheel alignment.

Adjust wheel alignment.

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

SECTION

3D–4

REAR SUSPENSION

Erratic Steering When Braking

Worn wheel bearings.

Replace wheel bearings.

Broken or sagging springs.

Replace spring (pairs).

Leaking caliper.

Repair or replace caliper.

Warped discs.

Replace brake disc.

Badly worn brake pads.

Replace brake pads.

Tires are inflated unequally.

Inflate tires to proper pressure.

Low or Uneven Trim Height

Broken or sagging springs.

Replace springs (In pairs).

Vehicle overloaded.

Reduce load.

Incorrect springs.

Adjust or replace torsion bar.

Suspension Bottoms

Vehicle overloaded. 

Reduce load.

Faulty shock absorber.

Replace shock absorber.

Incorrect, broken or sagging springs.

Replace springs.

Trim Height out of spec.

Adjust Trim Height.

Body Leans

Trim Height out of spec.

Adjust Trim Height.

Loose stabilizer bar.

Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or 
replace bushings.

Faulty shock absorber, struts or 
mounting.

Replace shock absorber.

Broken or sagging springs.

Replace springs (In pairs).

Vehicle overloaded.

Reduce load.

Cupped Tires

Worn wheel bearings.

Replace wheel bearing.

Excessive tire or wheel run out.

Replace tire or wheel.

Worn ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Tire out of balance.

Adjust tire balance.

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

SECTION

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–5

Coil Spring

Coil Spring and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with 

suitable safety stands.

2. Support the rear axle case with a jack.

3. Disconnect brake hose at the crossmember.

4. Remove breather hose.

5. Remove upper link fixing bolt, nut and rubber plate 

on the rear axle case (left-side only).

6. Disconnect the stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.

7. Remove the shock absorber from the axle case.

8. Remove spring insulator.

9. Remove the insulator and coil spring while lowering 

the rear axle case.

CAUTION:  Be sure not to let the brake hose, 
parking brake cable, and breather hose extend to 
their full length.

(1) Stabilizer Bar
(2) Upper Link Fixing Bolt and Nut
(3) Rubber Plate
(4) Coil Spring

(5) Insulator
(6) Shock Absorbar
(7) Breather Hose

SECTION

3D–6

REAR SUSPENSION

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:

• Coil spring

• Insulator

Installation

1. Install coil spring and make sure that the coil spring 

is installed in the proper position.  Paint mark(1) 
should be downward.

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2. Fit the end of the coil spring to the coil spring seat 

and mount the coil spring on the rear axle case.

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3. Install the insulator on the coil spring.  Jack up the 

axle case gently with the top of the coil spring set to 
the spring seat on the frame side.

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4. Install shock absorber and tighten the nut lightly,  

then retighten it to the specified torque after the 
vehicle is at curb height.

NOTE:  When mounting shock absorber, be sure not to 
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Torque: 78N·m (8.0kg·m/58lbft)

5. Install stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.

Torque: 31N·m (3.2kg·m/23lbft)

6. Install upper link with rubber plate and tighten fixing 

bolt.

Torque: 137N·m (14.0kg·m/101lbft)

7. Install breather hose.

8. Connect brake hose and bleed the brake system.

Refer to 

Bleeding the Brake Hydraulic System in 

Brake section

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