Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 170

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Front Propeller Shaft

General Description

Since the propeller shaft is balanced carefully, welding or
any other modifications are not permitted.

Alignment marks should be applied to each propeller
shaft before removal.

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Front Propeller Shaft and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Bolt, Nut and Washer (Front Axle Side)
(2) Front Propeller Shaft
(3) Bolt, Nut and Washer (Transfer Side)

(4) Front Propeller Shaft (with TOD)
(5) Coupling
(6) LJ Constant Velocity Joint
(7) BJ Constant Velocity Joint

Removal

1. Jack up the vehicle and support it on the chassis

stands.

2. Gear shift lever should be placed in neutral position

and parking brake released.

3. Remove the exhaust and transfer protectors.

NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at the front
propeller shaft both front and rear side. 

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

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4. Remove bolt, nut and washer (Front axle side).
5. Remove bolt, nut and washer (Transfer side).
6. Remove front propeller shaft.

NOTE: If equipped with torque on demand (TOD), when
removing, installing or carring for front propeller shaft, be
sure to wind a piece of cloth round the part of the boot with
which fittings may interfere so that the boot can be
protected. The boot may be damaged if bending force is
applied to the constant velocity joint of the shaft.

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Installation

NOTE: Never install the shaft assembly backwards.
Completely remove the black paint from the connecting
surface of flange coupling on each end of propeller shaft.
Clean so that no foreign matter will be caught in between.

1. Align the mark which was applied at removal. Install

front propeller shaft and tighten the bolts to the
specified torque.

Torque: 63 N·m  (6.4 kg·m/46 lb ft)

2. Install the exhaust and transfer protectors.
3. After installing the propeller shaft, be sure to apply

black paint (1) to exposed area (other than
connecting surface) of the entire surface of flange
coupling .

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Disassembly (Except TOD 4

×

4)

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Legend

(1) Sleeve Yoke

(2) Seal
(3) Tube Assembly

1. Apply alignment marks (1) on the sleeve yoke and

tube assembly then remove sleeve yoke.

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2. Remove seal.
3. Remove tube assembly.