Suspension, axles and drive shafts of car Opel Frontera B

Technical data
Front axle Liquid type Texaco Multigear 75W-90R Part No. 19 42 388 - 9196535 Volume, l: - front axle 1,4 - switching mechanism while driving 0,12 Clearance...

General information
The suspension is the link between the body and the wheels. Through it, the forces acting on the wheels are transmitted to the body. The elements included in...

Checking and adjusting the front suspension parameters
Front wheel alignment angles Wheel alignment is an important parameter when operating a vehicle and has a significant impact on vehicle stability, tire wear...

Changing the oil in the front axle housing
Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove 2 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the lower protection (1) of the engine compartment. Remove 6 bolts and...

Front axle
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the front wheels. Drain the oil from the front axle ( see the relevant chapter ). Drain the oil...

Switching mechanism while driving
Switching mechanism while driving Removal Remove the left drive shaft from the front axle, but do not remove the front axle ( see the relevant chapter )....

Shift mechanism drive
Removal Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the lower engine compartment protection....

Replacing the front axle pinion seal
Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Drain the oil from the front axle ( see the relevant chapter ). Remove 6 bolts and gearbox guard. Remove the...

Cardan shaft
Front propeller shaft: 1 - fork; 2 - oil seal; 3 - cardan shaft Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Set the gear shift lever to neutral...

Front suspension shock absorber
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the front wheel. Loosen the nut, remove the washers and rubber bushings and disconnect the shock...

Front suspension anti-roll bar
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the front wheels. Remove the lower engine compartment protection. Loosen the nuts and disconnect...

Front suspension torsion bar
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Warning! Do not use a center punch or chisel to make marks. Mark the relative positions of the torsion...

Lower control arm of the front suspension
Front lower suspension arm: 1 - nut and thrust washer; 2 - torsion; 3 - torsion bar lock; 4 - anti-roll bar link; 5 - shock absorber; 6 - lower ball joint; 7 -...

Ball joint of the lower arm of the front suspension
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the front wheel. Remove the lower engine compartment protection. Remove the cotter pin, unscrew...

Upper control arm front suspension
Upper control arm front: 1 - wheel speed sensor wire (models with ABS); 2 - nut and cotter pin; 3 - upper ball joint; 4 - bolts and plate; 5 - nuts assembled...

Steering knuckle
Front suspension: 1 - Front brake protective cover; 2 - steering knuckle; 3 - nut and cotter pin; 4 - lower ball joint; 5 - bearing; 6 - thrust washer; 7 - oil...

Drive flange of the hub
Warning! Before starting work, set the drive mode to 2H. Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the front wheel from the corresponding...

Front wheel hub
Front wheel hub: 1 - bolt; 2 - lid; 3 - retaining and adjusting rings; 4 - hub drive flange; 5 - locking washer and bolt; 6 - hub mounting nut; 7 - outer...

Drive shaft
Drive shaft: 1 - front axle gearbox housing; 2 - inner constant velocity joint (CV joint) housing and bracket; 3 - retaining ring; 4 - bearing; 5 - retaining...

Replacing the protective cover of the CV joint of the drive shaft
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the front wheel from the corresponding side. Remove the 2 caliper mounting bolts, lift the caliper...

Changing the oil in the rear axle housing
Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Loosen the nut (1) securing the diagonal crossbar (2) and move the bar to the rear of the vehicle. Place a...

Rear axle
Removal Release the parking brake. Remove the cap and pump out the brake fluid from the brake system reservoir. Raise the vehicle and support it on supports....

Limited slip differential
Removal Remove the axle shafts from the rear axle. Place a suitable container under the rear axle housing. Remove 10 bolts and remove the differential cover...

Rear suspension shock absorber
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Loosen the nut, remove the washers and rubber bushings, then disconnect the shock absorber from the body...

Rear suspension trailing arms
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the rear wheels. If removing only the left trailing arm, remove the fuel tank ( see the relevant...

Upper rear suspension arms
Removal Raise the vehicle and support it on supports. Remove the rear wheels. If removing only the left upper arm, remove the fuel tank ( see the relevant...

Rear suspension anti-roll bar
Removal Raise the car. Remove the rear wheels. Loosen the nuts and remove the bolts securing the anti-roll bar links to the rear axle. Remove 2 bolts securing...

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