Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1346

4C–6

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

5. Apply grease (NLGI No.2 or equivalent) to the lip 

portion, then install oil seal by using installer 5–
8840–2120–0 and grip 5–8840–0007–0.

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6. Install ABS sensor ring, then tighten the bolts to the 

specified torque.

Torque: 18N·m (1.8kg·m/13lbft)

7. Install hub and disc assembly.

• Apply grease in the hub.
• Apply wheel bearing type grease NLGI No. 2 or 

equivalent to the outer and inner bearing.

Grease Amount

Hub: 35g (1.23oz)

Outer bearing: 10 g (0.35oz)

Inner bearing: 15g (0.53oz)

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8. Install hub nut.

Turn to the place where there is a chamfer in the 
tapped hole to the outer side, then attach the nut by 
using front hub nut wrench 5–8840–2117–0.

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Preload Adjustment

1. Tighten the hub nut to 29 N·m (3.0kg·m/22 lbft), 

then fully loosen the nut.

2. Tighten the hub nut to the value given below, 

using a spring scale on the wheel pin.

New bearing and New oil seal

Bearing Preload: 20– 25N (2.0– 2.5kg·m/4.4– 

5.5lb)

Used bearing and New oil seal

Bearing Preload: 12– 18N (1.2– 1.8kg·m/2.6– 

4.0lb)

If the measured bearing preload is outside the 
specifications, adjust it by loosening or tightening 
the bearing nut.

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(1) Inner Bearing
(2) Hub
(3) Outer Bearing

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–7

9. Install lock washer and lock screw in the following 

manner.

• Turn the side with larger diameter of the tapered 

bore to the vehicle outer side, then attach the 
washer.

• If the bolt holes in the lock plate are not aligned 

with the corresponding holes in the nut, reverse 
the lock plate.

• If the bolt holes are still out of alignment, turn in 

the nut just enough to obtain alignment.

• Screw is to be fastened tightly so its head may 

come lower than the surface of the washer.

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10. Apply adhesive (LOCTITE 515 or equivalent) to 

both joining flange faces then install hub flange.

11. Install snap ring and shim.

• Adjust the clearance between the free wheeling 

hub body and the snap ring.

Clearance: 0mm–0.3mm (0in–0.012in)

Shims Available: 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm 

(0.008in, 0.012in, 0.020in, 0.039in)

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12. Install hub cap.

13. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 59N·m (6.0kg·m/43lbft)

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4C–8

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Front Drive Shaft Joint

Front Drive Shaft Joints 
Replacement

• Refer to Front Drive Axle Assembly Replacement in 

this section, and refer to Front Hub and Disc Overhaul 
in Suspension section.

Front Hub Bearing Preload Check

Check the hub bearing preload at the wheel pin.

New bearing and New oil seal:

20 – 25N (2.0 – 2.5kg·m/4.4 – 5.5lb)

Used bearing and New oil seal:

12 – 18N (1.2 – 1.8kg·m/2.6 – 4.0lb)

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Inspection Of Shift On The Fly System Gear 
Oil

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1. Open filler plug and make sure that the oil up to the 

plug port.
If the oil is short, replenish with gear oil GL–5 grade.

2. Tighten the filler plug to specified torque.

Torque:78 N·m (8.0kg·m/58 lbft)

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–9

Front Axle Drive Shaft

Front Axle Drive Shaft and Associated Parts

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(1) Axle Case and  Differential
(2) Snap Ring
(3) Bearing
(4) Snap Ring
(5) Oil Seal
(6) Bracket
(7) DOJ Case
(8) Circlip
(9) Bolt

(10) Drive shaft Joint Assembly
(11) Ball

(12) Snap Ring
(13) Ball Retainer
(14) Ball Guide
(15) Band
(16) Bellows
(17) Band
(18) Band
(19) Bellows
(20) Band
(21) BJ Shaft
(22) Dust Seal

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