Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 2498

7A–42

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

8. Connect wiring harness to band control and shift

solenoids.

9. Install roller and spring assembly to manual detent.

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Install two 13 mm screws, and tighten them to the
specified torque.

Torque: 20 N

•

m (2.0 kg·m/15 lb ft)

10. Install oil filter and three 13 mm screws. Tighten the

screws to the specified torque.

Torque : 20 N

•

m (2.0 kg·m/15 lb ft)

11. Install oil pan gasket, magnet, oil pan and sixteen 10

mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.

Torque: 11 N

•

m (1.1 kg·m/96 lb in)

12. Install third crossmember and rear mount. Tighten the

bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

Torque

Third crossmember bolt:
76 N

•

m (7.8 kg·m/56 lb ft)

Rear mount nut: 50 N

•

m (5.1 kg·m/37 lb ft)

13. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor

connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N

•

m (4.4 kg·m/32 lb ft)

14. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the

bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 37 N

•

m (3.8 kg·m/27 lb ft)

15. Fill transmission through overfill screw hole of oil pan,

using ATF DEXRON



–III, refer to Changing

Transmission Fluid in this section.

16. Connect  battery ground cable.

7A–43

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Valve Body Assembly (Adapter Case)

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sensor

connector.

6. Remove twelve 10 mm adapter case oil pan fixing

screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket. 

NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan.
Drain the fluid carefully.

7. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid

and converter clutch solenoid. Pull only on
connectors, not on wiring harness. 

8. Remove seven 13 mm screws from adapter case

valve body assembly, then remove  transfer plate, two
gaskets, and adapter case valve body.

Installation

1. Inspect electrical 5 pin connector and seal of adapter

case. Replace if necessary.

2. Install gasket, transfer plate, and gasket.
3. Install adapter case valve body and seven 13 mm

screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.

Torque: 20 N

•

m (2.0 kg·m/15 lb ft)

4. Connect wiring harness assembly to converter clutch

solenoid and force motor.

5. Install oil pan gasket, oil pan, and twelve 10 mm

screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.

Torque: 11 N

•

m (1.1 kg·m/96 lb in)

6. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor

connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N

•

m (4.4 kg·m/32 lb ft)

7. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the

bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 37 N

•

m (3.8 kg·m/27 lb ft)

8. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil

pan, using ATF DEXRON



–III. Refer to Changing

Transmission Fluid in this section.

9. Connect battery ground cable.

Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove front console.
3. Disconnect PCM wiring harness connectors from

PCM.

4. Remove three PCM retaining screws. 
5. Remove two brackets from PCM.

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Installation

1. Install two brackets to PCM.
2. Install three PCM retaining screws.
3. Connect PCM wiring harness connectors to PCM.
4. Install front console.
5. Connect battery ground cable.

7A–44

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Speed Sensor (Extension Housing)

Removal

1. Disconnect  battery ground cable.
2. Remove front console.
3. Remove selector lever assembly.
4. Disconnect speed sensor harness connector from

speed sensor.

5. Remove one 10 mm screw and speed sensor with

O–ring.

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Installation

1. Inspect the speed sensor O–ring, and replace it if

necessary.

2. Install speed sensor assembly and 10 mm screw.

Torque: 9 N

•

m (0.9 kg·m/78 lb in)

3. Connect speed sensor harness connector to speed

sensor.

4. Install selector lever assembly.

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Adjust shift lock cable. Refer to Selector Lever in
this section.

5. Install front console.
6. Connect  battery ground cable.

Transmission Oil Temperature Sensor (Adapter Case)

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove transfer and exhaust protectors.
5. Remove exhaust pipe and disconnect oxygen sensor

connector.

6. Remove twelve 10 mm adapter case oil pan fixing

screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.

NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan, and drain the fluid
carefully.

7. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid,

converter clutch solenoid,  and 5 pin connector of
adapter case. Pull only on connectors, not on wiring
harness.

8. Disconnect ground wire from converter clutch

solenoid wiring harness connector.

9. Remove wiring harness assembly (transmission oil

temperature sensor).

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7A–45

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Installation

1. Connect ground wire to converter clutch solenoid

wiring harness connector of the wiring harness
assembly.

2. Install wiring harness assembly to converter clutch

solenoid, force motor,  and 5 pin connector of adapter
case.

3. Install oil pan gasket, oil pan,  and twelve 10 mm fixing

screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.

Torque: 11 N

•

m (1.1 kg·m/96 lb in)

4. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor

connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N

•

m (4.4 kg·m/32 lb ft)

5. Install transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten the

bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 37 N

•

m (3.8 kg·m/27 lb ft)

6. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil

pan, using ATF DEXRON



–III.

Refer to Changing Transmission Fluid in this section.

7. Connect battery ground cable.

Front Oil Seal (Converter Housing)

Removal

1. Remove transmission assembly with transfer case

from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission (with Transfer
Case) in this section.

2. Remove torque converter from converter housing.
3. Remove three screws and oil seal ring from converter

housing.

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Installation

1. Apply clean ATF to the new oil seal ring lip.

D

Install oil seal ring to converter housing. Tighten the
screws to the specified torque.

Torque: 3 N

•

m (0.3 kg·m/26 lb in)

2. Install torque converter to converter housing.
3. Install transmission assembly with transfer case to

the vehicle. Refer to Transmission (with Transfer
Case) in this section.