Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 541

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

27. Remove transmission assembly (18).

Installation

1. Slowly raise transmission jack until front of the

transmission is aligned with rear of the engine, then
install transmission assembly.

2. Tighten engine transmission bolts to the specified

torque.

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3. Support transfer case with a jack, and remove the

transmission jack.

4. Install flywheel torque converter bolts (6 pieces) by

turning crankshaft.

Torque: 54 N

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m (5.5 kg·m/40 lb ft)

NOTE: Do not reuse the flywheel torque converter bolt.

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5. Install the flywheel under cover (3 pieces), and tighten

the bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 8 N

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m (0.8 kg·m/69 lb in)

6. Install the starter, and tighten the bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 40 N

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m (4.1 kg·m/30 lb ft)

7. Connect transmission harness connectors to

transmission, and transfer.

8. Connect fuel pipe bracket to transmission side.

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9. Install transmission oil cooler pipe to transmission.

Torque: 54 N

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m (5.5 kg·m/40 lb ft)

10. Install oil pipe clamp to torque converter housing

bracket.

11. Tighten oil pipe clamp bolt at engine mount side.

12. Install exhaust pipe, and tighten the bolts to the

specified torque.

Exh. pipe to exh. manifold  67 N

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m

(6.8 kg·m/49 lb ft)

Exh. pipe flange bolt  43 N

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m (4.4 kg·m/32 lb ft)

13. Connect one oxygen sensor connector to the

transmission harness.

14. Install third crossmember, and tighten the bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque: 50 N

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m (5.1 kg·m/37 lb ft)

15. Install rear mount nuts, and tighten the nuts to the

specified torque.

Torque: 50 N

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m (5.1 kg·m/37 lb ft)

16. Remove the jack from the transfer case.

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17. Install harness protector.

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18. Install the front propeller shaft, and tighten the bolts to

the specified torque.

Torque: 63 N

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m (6.4 kg·m/46 lb ft)

19. Install the rear propeller shaft, and tighten the bolts to

the specified torque.

Torque: 63 N

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m (6.4 kg·m/46 lb ft)

20. Install the transfer and exhaust protectors, tand

tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 37 N

•

m (3.8 kg·m/27 lb ft)

21. Install the transfer control lever. 
22. Install the selector lever assembly.
23. Connect the shift control rod to selector lever

assembly.

24. Connect the wiring harness connectors.
25. Connect the shift lock cable to selector lever

assembly. Refer to Selector Lever in this section.

26. Connect the wiring harness connectors to front

console.

27. Install the front console. 
28. Install the transfer control lever knob.
29. Connect the  battery ground cable.
30. Install the engine hood.

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Solenoid (Main Case Valve Body)

Removal

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

connector.

6. Support transfer case with a jack and remove third

crossmember.

7. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,

magnet, and gasket.

8. Remove three 13 mm screws, oil filter.
9. Disconnect wiring harness from band control

solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.

10. Remove spring pin for shift solenoid A, shift solenoid

B, and band control solenoid respectively, using
suitable pliers taking care not to damage solenoids.

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11. Remove shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band

control solenoid, and gaskets from main case valve
body. Do not pull on wiring harness. Remove
solenoids by grasping the metal tip.

Installation

1. Install shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band control

solenoid with new gaskets to main case valve body
respectively.

2. Carefully install spring pin with hammer to avoid

damage to valve body, etc.

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3. Connect wiring harness to solenoids.
4. Install oil filter with a new gasket and the three 13 mm

screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.

Torque: 20 N

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m (2.0 kg·m/15 lb ft)

5. Install magnet, main case oil pan with new gasket,

sixteen 10 mm screws. Tighten  the screws to the
specified torque.

Torque: 11 N

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m (1.1 kg·m/96 lb in)

6. Install third crossmember and rear mount nuts.

Tighten the nuts and bolts to the specified torque.

Third crossmember bolt:  50 N

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m

(5.1 kg·m/37 lb ft)

Rear mount nut:  50 N

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m (5.1 kg·m/37 lb ft)

7. Install exhaust pipe and connect oxygen sensor

connector. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Exhaust pipe flange bolt torque:
43 N

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m (4.4 kg·m/32 lb ft)

8. Install the transfer and exhaust protectors. Tighten

the bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 37 N

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m (3.8 kg·m/27 lb ft)

9. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil

pan, using ATF DEXRON

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–III. Refer to Changing

Transmission Fluid in this section.

10. Connect the battery ground cable.