Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 1895

FRONT END ALIGNMENT  2A – 5

Position of shim

Camber angle

Caster angle

Front side

Rear side

When added

When removed

Decreases

Decreases

When removed

When added

Increases

Increases

Caster shim

When removed

Unchanged

Decreases

When added

Unchanged

Increases

When added

Decreases

Unchanged

Camber shim

When removed

Increases

Unchanged

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

1.

To adjust the toe-in angle, loosen the lock nuts on the
outer track rods and turn the outer track rods. Turn
both rods the same amount, to keep the steering
wheel centered.

Toe-in

mm(in)

0 ± 2 (0 ± 0.08)

2.

Tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.

Lock Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

118 (12.0 / 87)

MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT

The maximum steering angle of the front wheels can be
adjusted with the stopper bolts under the frame side
members.
1.

Position each front wheel on the turning radius gauge
in a straight-ahead position.

2.

Set the parking brake firmly.

3.

Adjust the inside wheel angle of each side with the
stopper bolts.

NOTE:
The maximum protruding length (L) of stopper bolt from
the lock nut should be 10 mm (0.4 in) or less.

6.

Tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.

Lock Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

23 (2.3 / 17)

2A – 6 FRONT END ALIGNMENT

4.

Similarly adjust the inside wheel angle of the other
side with stopper bolt.

Maximum Steering Angle

Inside wheel

34°

+0°

-2°

Outside wheel

32°

NOTE:
Maximum steering angles should be set after adjusting
front wheel alignment.

5.

If the stop between the lower link end and the knuckle
comes ahead of the stopper bolt, adjust the stopper
bolt so that inner stopper bolt touches the drop arm
(relay lever).

POWER STEERING  2A – 7

SECTION 2A

POWER STEERING

CONTENTS

PAGE

General Description ......................................................................................................... 2A – 8

Power Steering Gear ................................................................................................... 2A –  9

Hydraulic Pump ........................................................................................................... 2A –  9

Pressure Switch (6VD1, 6VE1 Engine)....................................................................... 2A –  9

Power Steering System Test .......................................................................................... 2A – 10

On-Vehicle Service........................................................................................................... 2A – 12

Bleeding The Power Steering System....................................................................... 2A – 12

Flushing The Power Steering System ....................................................................... 2A – 12

Steering Gear ............................................................................................................... 2A – 13

Power Steering Pump (6VD1, 6VE1 Engine Models) ............................................... 2A – 16

Power Steering Pump (4JG2 Engine Model) ............................................................ 2A – 18

Power Steering Pump (4JX1 Engine Model)............................................................. 2A – 20

Unit Repair........................................................................................................................ 2A – 22

Steering Gear ............................................................................................................... 2A – 22

Power Steering Pump (6VD1, 6VE1 Engine Models) ............................................... 2A – 28

Power Steering Pump (4JG2 Engine Model) ............................................................ 2A – 32

Power Steering Pump (4JX1 Engine Model)............................................................. 2A – 36

2A – 8 POWER STEERING

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

6VD1, 6VE1 Engine Models

4JG2 Engine Model

4JX1 Engine Model

This illustration is based on the LHD model.