Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1614

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–5

4. Remove lower cluster assembly.

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5. Remove rear console.

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6. Remove center console(3).

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7. Remove grommet assembly(4).

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7B–6

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

8. Remove gear control lever(5) and transfer control

lever(5).

9. Raise and support vehicle with suitable stands.

Remove transfer protector(6).

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10. Remove rear propeller shaft(7).

NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at both front
and rear sides.

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11. Remove front propeller shaft(8).

NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at both front
and rear sides.

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12. Remove center exhaust pipe(9).

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–7

13. Disconnect transmission harness connectors and

clip.
Connector: Transfer switch, 2–4 actuator, speed
sensor, back up switch.

14. Remove transmission harness clamps(10)  from the

transmission case and bracket.

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15. Remove harness heat protector(11).
16. Remove dust covers(12).
17. Support transmission with a transmission jack.

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18. Remove engine rear mount nuts(13) from third

crossmember.

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19. Remove third crossmember(14) by removing six

fixing bolts.

20. Remove starter(15).
21. Remove flywheel under cover(16).
22. Use clutch release bearing remover 5–8840–2291–0

to disconnect the clutch release bearing from the
clutch pressure plate.

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23. Pull the shift fork toward the transmission to press the

clutch release bearing against the clutch pressure
plate.

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7B–8

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

24. Insert the clutch release bearing remover

5–8840–2291–0 between the wedge collar and the
release bearing.

NOTE: Be sure not to insert the remover between the
wedge collar and the clutch.

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25. Turn the remover to separate the release bearing.

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26. Remove transmission retaining nut and bolts(17).

Remove transmission(18) from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to

the top gear shaft spline.

2. Slowly operate the transmission jack until the front of

transmission is aligned with the rear of the engine.
The slope of the engine and the transmission must be
the same.

3. Align the top gear shaft spline with the clutch driven

plate spline.

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4. Install the transmission to the engine.

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