Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 2633

7B–8

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

15. Remove four fuel pipe bracket from the transmission

case (6VE1).

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–9

16. Remove the slave cylinder heat protector.
17. Remove the harness heat protector (6VE1).

(6VE1)

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18. Remove two transmission harness clamps and

bracket (6VE1).

19. Remove the slave cylinder.

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20. Remove the two dust cover from transmission case.
21. Support the transfer case with a jack.

22. Remove two engine rear mount nuts.

(6VE1)

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23. Remove third crossmember (6VE1).
24. Remove third crossmember with rear mount rubber

(4JX1).

(4JX1)

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25. Remove two engine rear mount bolts (6VE1).
26. Remove the rear mount from the transmission

(6VE1).

27. Remove three flywheel under cover (6VE1).

7B–10 MANUAL TRANSMISSION

28. Support the transmission with a transmission jack

and then remove jack from the transfer case side.

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29. Use the clutch release bearing remover

5–8840–2291–0 (J–39207) to disconnect the clutch
release bearing from the clutch pressure plate.

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Release bearing disconnection

1. Pull the shift fork toward the transmission to press

the clutch release bearing against the clutch.

2. Insert the clutch release bearing remover

between the wedge collar and the release
bearing.

3. Turn the remover to separate the release bearing.

NOTE: Be sure not to insert the remover between the
wedge collar and the clutch.

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–11

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Legend

(1) Pressure Plate Assembly
(2) Release Bearing
(3) Wedge Collar

30. Remove the transmission retaining nuts and bolts.
31. Remove the transmission assembly with transfer

case from the vehicle.

NOTE: Remove the transfer case from the transmission
assembly if the transmission disassembly required.
Refer to Transfer Case in Drive Line/Axle section.

Installation

1. Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to

the top gear shaft spline.

2. Slowly operate the transmission jack until the front of

transmission is aligned with the rear of the engine.
The slope of the engine and the transmission must be
the same.

3. Align the top gear shaft spline with the clutch driven

plate spline.

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4. Install the transmission to the engine.

Tighten the transmission retaining nuts and bolts.