Opel Frontera UBS. Service manual - part 162

4C–5

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

7. Remove the parking brake cable mounting

bolts(Behind the back plate)(1).

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8. Remove the bearing holder mounting nuts.
9. Remove axle shaft assembly.

NOTE: Be sure not to damage the oil seal.

10. Remove snap ring.

11. Using a bearing remover 5–8840–2295–0 and press,

remove retainer together with the bearing holder.

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12. Remove bearing.
13. Remove bearing holder.
14. Remove back plate.

15. Remove the wheel pins using a remover

5–8840–0079–0.

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Inspection and Repair

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

Visual Check:

Check the following parts for wear, damage, noise or any
other abnormal conditions:

1. Axle shaft
2. Bearing

When checking the axle shaft, pay special attention to the
splined portions and replace the shaft if distortion or step
wear is noticeable.  Correct slight step wear with a grinder.

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4C–6

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Axle Shaft Run–out

Limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 in)

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Axle Shaft Flange Run–out

Limit: 0.08 mm (0.003 in)

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Oil Seal Replacement

Remove the oil seal carefully not to damage the bearing
holder bore .
When installing, use oil seal installer 5–8840–2310–0.

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Installation

1. Install wheel pin.
2. Install back plate.
3. Install bearing holder.
4. Install bearing.
5. Install retainer by using a bearing installer

5–8840–2296–0, press fit together with the bearing.

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6. Install snap ring.
7. Install axle shaft assembly.

NOTE: Be sure not to damage the oil seal.

8. Tighten the bearing holder mounting nut to the

specified torque.

Torque: 74N·m (7.5kg·m/54 Ib ft) 

4C–7

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

9. Fix the parking brake cable mounting bolt (Behind the

back plate).

10. Install parking brake assembly, refer to Parking

Brakes in Brake section.

11. Install antilock brake system sensor (if so equipped).

12. Install brake disc.
13. Install brake caliper, refer to Disk Brakes in Brake

section.

4C–8

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Special Tools

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NO.

TOOL NAME

5–8840–0079–0

(J–6627–A)

Wheel pin remover

5–8840–2295–0

(J–39211)

Remover; Axle shaft

bearing

5–8840–2296–0

(J–39212)

Installer; Axle shaft

bearing

5–8840–2310–0

(J–39379)

Installer; Outer axle seal