Vehicle Brake System Opel Frontera A (petrol)

Brake system — general information
The braking system of the Frontera has been completely redesigned since mid-1995. As a result, the description of the braking system is divided into two parts....

Brake system specifications
Note: Individual characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if their implementation is mandatory, are highlighted in bold. Type - up to...

Replacing the front brake pads
As mentioned, the new generation Frontera is equipped with different disc brakes. However, this does not affect the technology of removing and installing brake...

Removal, repair and installation of front brake calipers
Removal Before removing and repairing the caliper, make sure you have a repair kit. 1. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. 2. Loosen the...

Brake discs — removal and installation
Before removing the brake disc, it must be checked for runout, as the disc may be deformed. The brake disc is secured with a Torx head bolt. However, the bolt...

Removal and installation the rear brake drum
It is also important to keep in mind that the brake pad material contains asbestos. Removal 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place it on stands. 2. Loosen...

Replacing rear brake pads
Brake pads are replaced in pairs, even if one of them does not appear to be defective. To determine the degree of wear of the brake pads, the brake drums are...

Rear Wheel Cylinder — Removal and Installation
A repair kit is available for repairing the wheel cylinder. Compare the repair kit parts with the removed parts to eliminate assembly errors. Removal 1. Raise...

Removal and installation the rear brake shield
To remove the brake shield, you need to remove the brake drum, brake shoes and wheel cylinder. The description of these works is given in the relevant...

Removal and installation rear brake pads
Here the calipers have the same design as on the front wheels. Except for the description below, the rest of the work is carried out in the same way as for the...

Removal, repair and installation of the rear caliper
A repair kit for the caliper is available. If it is missing, the caliper must be replaced. Excluding some details, the overall appearance of the caliper is as...

Replacing the rear brake disc cover
Replacing the brake disc cover on the rear wheels differs from the same operation on the front wheels due to the presence of a parking brake. The work is...

Replacing the parking brake pads
With disc brakes, the parking brake is applied by pressing the brake shoes against the brake disc when the parking brake actuator lever is applied. The parking...

Master Brake Cylinder — Removal and Installation
Removal Before removing the master cylinder, press the brake pedal several times to relieve the vacuum in the brake booster. When removing the master cylinder,...

Bleeding the brake system
It is necessary to remove air from the brake system if it has been opened at any point or air has entered the system in any other way. Before removing air, it...

Vacuum brake booster — removal and installation
To identify possible causes of low-efficiency brake system operation due to defects in the vacuum booster, the following work must be carried out. 1. With the...

Parking brake — removal, installation and adjustment
Adjusting the parking brake The process of adjusting the parking brake depends on the design of the rear wheel service brake. It is different for drum and disc...

Pressure regulator — removal and installation
The pressure regulator cannot be repaired and is replaced if it is defective. The serviceability of the pressure regulator can be checked using a special...

Brake hoses for front and rear brake mechanisms
Before replacing any brake hose, it is necessary to fill the reservoir with brake fluid and, as described in the last subsection, cover it with polyethylene....

Anti-lock braking system (ABS) — removal and installation
ABS consists of an electronic control unit, sensors located on the wheels, a hydraulic unit, valves and relays. The ABS unit is located between the master...

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