Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 1524

7B–50 MANUAL TRANSMISSION

15. Inspect each gear radial clearance.

1. Mount the mainshaft through the aluminum plate

in a vise.

2. Using a dial indicator, measure the radial

clearance of each gear.

Gear

Standard Clearanse

1st

0.020 – 0.073 mm (0.0008 – 0.0029 in)

2nd

0.015 – 0.068 mm (0.0006 – 0.0027 in)

3rd

0.015 – 0.068 mm (0.0006 – 0.0027 in)

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16. Install the counter gear shaft.

1. Check the new counter front bearing inner race

and the side race, as shown.

2. Using installer 5–8840–2556–0 (J–42800) and a

press, install the counter gear shaft front bearing.

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3. Select a snap ring that will allow minimum axial

play.

Mark

Thickness

A

2.00 – 2.05 mm (0.079 – 0.081 in)

B

2.05 – 2.10 mm (0.081 – 0.083 in)

C

2.10 – 2.15 mm (0.083 – 0.085 in)

D

2.15 – 2.20 mm (0.085 – 0.087 in)

E

2.20 – 2.25 mm (0.087 – 0.089 in)

F

2.25 – 2.30 mm (0.089 – 0.091 in)

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4. Using a snap ring expander, install the new snap

ring.

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17. Install the front cover.

1. Using installer 5–8840–2557–0 (J–42801), grip

5–8840–0007–0 (J–8092) and a hammer, drive in
a new oil seal.

Drive in depth (from cover end): 11.7

±

0.5 mm

(0.46

±

0.02 in)

2. Apply grease to the seal lip.

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18. Install the transfer adapter.

1. Using installer 5–8840–2558–0 (J –42802), and a

hammer drive in a new oil seal.

Drive in depth (from transfer adapter):
10.95

±

0.5 mm (0.431 

±

0.02 in)

2. Apply grease to the oil seal lip.

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3. Install the oil receiver pipe.

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4. Install the reverse restrict to the transfer adapter.

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5. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive in the

slotted spring pin.

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6. Clean up the plug and plug hole.

7. Apply sealant to the plug threads. (THREE BOND

1344 or equivalent)

8. Using a torx socket wrench(T40), install and

torque the plug.

Torque: 19 N·m (1.9 kg·m/14 lb ft)

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9. Using hexagon wrench, install and torque the

plug.

Torque: 37 N·m (3.8 kg·m/27 lb ft)

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19. Install the reverse shift arm No.1 and reverse shift

arm No.2.
1. Mount the intermediate plate through the

aluminum plate in a vise.

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2. Using 2 bolts, install reverse shift arm bracket.

Torque: 18 N·m (1.8 kg·m/13 lb ft)

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3. Install reverse shift arm No.2 to the reverse shift

arm No.1.  Using screwdriver and a hammer,
install the new E-ring.

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4. Install reverse shift arm No.2 to the reverse shift

arm bracket.

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20. Install the reverse shift rod.

1. Install the reverse shift arm No.1 compression

spring and ball to the reverse shift arm No.1.

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