Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 944

 

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Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 944

 

 

00 – 14 SERVICE INFORMATION

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY
ADJUSTMENT

INSPECTION

1.

Check the amount of steering wheel play by turning
the wheel in both directions until the tires begin to
move with the front wheels properly in the straight
ahead position.

NOTE:
The wheel free play should be checked with the engine
running.

Steering Wheel Free Play

mm (in)

0 – 30 (0 – 1.18)

2.

Also check the steering wheel for play and looseness
in mount by moving it back and froth and sideways.
While driving, check for hard-steering, steering
shimmy and tendency to pull to one side.

ADJUSTMENT

1.

Align the front wheels properly in the straight ahead
position.

2.

Loosen the lock nut on the adjusting screw of the
steering gear.

3.

Turn the adjust screw clockwise to decrease free play
or counter-clockwise to increase.

4.

After check of specified free play, tighten the lock nut
to specified torque.

Lock Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

41 (4.2 / 30)

SERVICE INFORMATION  00 – 15

FIXING TORQUE

Power Steering

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

46(4.7/34)

54(5.5/40)

17.6(1.8/12.8)

74(7.5/54)

15.7(1.6/11.5)

78(8.0/58)

46(4.7/34)

46(4.7/34)

20(2.0/14)

E03RW015

00 – 16 SERVICE INFORMATION

Power Steering (Cont.)

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

24(2.4/17)

9.8(1.0/7.1)

59(6.0/43)

54(5.5/40)

22(2.2/16)

E03RW011

These illustrations are based on the LHD model.

SERVICE INFORMATION  00 – 17

Steering Linkage

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

These illustrations are based on the LHD model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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