Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1349

4C–18

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Actuator

Check and see that there is no damage, cracking, or 
other abnormality.
Functional Check

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Wake sure of function with boltage (12V) applied to 
terminal 3, 4 and set the tester to terminal 1, 2 in 
accordance with the table below.

If there is an abnormality, replace the actuator as an 
assembly.

NOTE:  Be careful not to permit the entry of water or 

dust into of the actuator.

Dimentional Check

Measure illustrated sizes 1, 2, and 3.

Limit

1=64.1mm (2.52in)

2=6.7 mm (0.26 in)

3=6.7 mm (0.26 in)

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Reassembly

1. Install the new oil seal which has been immersed in 

differential gear oil, by using an oil seal installer 5–
8840–2407–0 and grip 5–8840–0007–0.

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State

Trminal 3 Trminal 4

Electric 

circuit 

between 

terminal 1 

& 2

Function

A

+12V

Ground

OK

2WD

B

Ground

+12V

NONE

4WD

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2. Check the oil seal installation position (from shaft 

end to oil seal).

Depth:24.2–25.2mm(0.95 –0.99in)

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3. Force a new needle bearing into inner shaft by using 

a Installer 5–8840–2408–0 and grip 5–8840–0007–
0.

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4. Place a new snap ring(internal) in inner shaft. 

Force a new inner shaft bearing into the inner shaft.

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5. Install snap ring(external).

NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the inner shaft.

6. Clean the housing contact surface of the front axle 

case and insert inner shaft assembly into the front 
axle case.

NOTE:  Be careful not to damage seal.

7. Install snap ring internal in the groove of front axle 

case.

NOTE:  Be sure to install the snap ring properly.

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8. Apply differential gear oil to clutch gear, then install 

clutch gear.

9. Apply differential gear oil to sleeve, then install 

sleeve.

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4C–20

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

10. Clean contact surface with the front axle and 

actuator mounting surface. Apply liquid gasket  to 
the contact surface on the front axle case, then 
install in the housing.

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11. Tighten bolts to specified torque.

Torque:75N·m(7.6kg·m/55 lbft)

12. Clean the actuator contact surface with the housing 

then Install and tighten shift position switch to 
specified torque.

Torque:39N·m (4.0kg·m/29lbft)

13. Apply liquid gasket to the contact surface on the 

actuator side.

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14. Align shift arm with the groove of sleeve and install 

the actuator.

15. Tighten bolts to specified torque.

Torque:9N·m(0.9kg·m/78lbin)

16. Install front axle drive shaft and mounting bracket.  

Tighten fitting bolts to specified  torque.

Torque:116N·m (11.8kg·m/85lbft)

17. Pour specified amount of differential gear oil to filler 

plug.

Front Differential

Oil Capacity:1.4lit (1.48USqt)

Actuator Housing

Oil Capacity:0.12lit(0.13USqt)

18. Install filler plug through gasket and tighten to 

specified torque.

Torque:78N·m (8.0kg·m/58lbft)

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–21

Main Data and Specifications

General Specifications

Torque Specifications

412R100003

Front drive axle oil capacity

1.25 liter (1.32 US qt)(Differential)

0.12 liter (0.13 US qt)(Actuator Housing:Shift on the fly)

Type of lubricant

GL–5 (75W–90) Refer to chart in General Information

Axle shaft type

Constant velocity joint(Birfield joint type and double offset joint)

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