Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 1923

3D – 4 REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING

INSTALLATION

5. Coil Spring

Make sure that the coil spring is installed in the proper
position.

REMOVAL

Preparation:

1)

Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.

2)

Support the rear axle case with a jack.

1. Parking Brake Cable Bracket

Remove the parking brake cable from the trailing link.

2. Stabilizer Bar

Disconnect the stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.

3. Shock Absorber

Remove the shock absorber from the axle case.

4. Insulator

5. Coil Spring

Remove the insulator and coil spring while lowering
the rear axle case.

CAUTION:
Be sure not to let the brake hose, parking brake cable,
and breather hose extend to their full length.

INSPECTION AND REPAIR

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.

•

Coil spring

•

Insulator

Fit the end of the coil spring to the coil spring seat and
mount the coil spring on the rear axle case.

REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING  3D – 5

4. Insulator

Install the insulator on the coil spring. Jack up the axle
case gently with the top of the coil spring to set the
spring seat on the frame side.

3. Shock Absorber

Tighten the nut lightly, and retighten to the specified
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

NOTE:
When mounting shock absorber, be sure not to use
grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Shock Absorber Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

78 (8.0 / 58)

2. Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

50 (5.1 / 37)

1. Parking Brake Cable Bracket

3D – 6 REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING

SHOCK ABSORBER

1

3

2

Removal Steps

1.

Nut and washer

2.

Bolt, nut and washer

3.

Shock absorber

Installation Steps

3.

Shock absorber

2.

Bolt, nut and washer

1.

Nut and washer

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REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING  3D – 7

REMOVAL

1. Nut and Washer

2. Bolt, Nut and Washer

3. Shock Absorber

INSPECTION AND REPAIR

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.

•

Shock absorber

•

Rubber bushing (Axle side)

INSTALLATION

3. Shock Absorber

NOTE:
When mounting rubber bushings, be sure not to use
grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

2. Bolt, Nut and Washer

NOTE:
Tighten the bolt and nut lightly, and retighten to the
specified torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Shock Absorber Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

95 (9.7 / 70)

1. Nut and Washer

NOTE:
Tighten the bolt and nut lightly, and retighten to the
specified torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Shock Absorber Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

78 (8.0 / 58)