Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 708

4D–4

TRANSFER CASE

Transfer Rear Oil Seal

Transfer Rear Oil Seal and Associated Parts

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(1) Rear Propeller Shaft

(2) End Nut and Rear Companion Flange
(3) Oil Seal

Removal

1. Disconnect the rear propeller shaft (1) from the

transfer case side.

2. Remove end nut and rear companion flange (2),

using the companion flange holder 5–8840–0133–0.

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3. Use the universal puller to remove the rear

companion flange and O–ring.

4. Remove the oil seal from the transfer case.

Installation

1. Install oil seal and apply engine oil to the oil seal outer

surfaces.

2. Apply the recommended grease (BESCO L2) or

equivalent to the oil seal lip.

3. Use the oil seal installer 5–8840–2292–0 to install the

rear seal (3) to the transfer rear case.

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TRANSFER CASE

4D–5

4. Install the rear companion flange (2) and O–ring (2).
5. Use the companion flange holder 5–8840–0133–0 to

install a new end nut (2) and tighten to the specified
torque.

Torque: 167 N·m (17.0 kg·m/123 lb ft)

6. Use the punch 5–8840–2293–0 to stake the end nut

at two spots.

NOTE: Be sure to confirm that there is no crack at the
staked portion of the end nut (2) after staking.

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7. Connect the rear propeller shaft to the transfer case

and tighten to the specified torque.

Torque: 63 N·m (6.4 kg·m/46 lb ft)

4D–6

TRANSFER CASE

Transfer Case Assembly (A/T)

Transfer Case Assembly (A/T) and Associated Parts

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(1) Transfer Control Lever Knob
(2) Lower Cluster Assembly
(3) Rear Console
(4) Center Console

(5) Grommet Assembly and Transfer Control

Lever

(6) Transfer Protector
(7) Rear Propeller Shaft
(8) Front Propeller Shaft
(9) Transfer Case Assembly

TRANSFER CASE

4D–7

Removal

NOTE: Before removing transmission and transfer
assembly from vehicle, change the transfer mode to 2WD
using the 4WD push button switch on dash panel.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove transfer control lever knob (1).
3. Remove lower cluster assembly (2).

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4. Remove rear console (3).

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5. Remove center console (4).

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6. Remove grommet assembly and transfer control

lever (5).

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