Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 63

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–5

Coil Spring

Coil Spring and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with 

suitable safety stands.

2. Support the rear axle case with a jack.

3. Disconnect brake hose at the crossmember.

4. Remove breather hose.

5. Remove upper link fixing bolt, nut and rubber plate 

on the rear axle case (left-side only).

6. Disconnect the stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.

7. Remove the shock absorber from the axle case.

8. Remove spring insulator.

9. Remove the insulator and coil spring while lowering 

the rear axle case.

CAUTION:  Be sure not to let the brake hose, 
parking brake cable, and breather hose extend to 
their full length.

(1) Stabilizer Bar
(2) Upper Link Fixing Bolt and Nut
(3) Rubber Plate
(4) Coil Spring

(5) Insulator
(6) Shock Absorbar
(7) Breather Hose

3D–6

REAR SUSPENSION

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if 
wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal 
condition are found through inspection.
Check the following parts:

• Coil spring

• Insulator

Installation

1. Install coil spring and make sure that the coil spring 

is installed in the proper position.  Paint mark(1) 
should be downward.

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2. Fit the end of the coil spring to the coil spring seat 

and mount the coil spring on the rear axle case.

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3. Install the insulator on the coil spring.  Jack up the 

axle case gently with the top of the coil spring set to 
the spring seat on the frame side.

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4. Install shock absorber and tighten the nut lightly,  

then retighten it to the specified torque after the 
vehicle is at curb height.

NOTE:  When mounting shock absorber, be sure not to 
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Torque: 78N·m (8.0kg·m/58lbft)

5. Install stabilizer bar.

Torque: 31N·m (3.2kg·m/23lbft)

6. Install upper link with rubber plate and tighten fixing 

bolt.

Torque: 137N·m (14.0kg·m/101lbft)

7. Install breather hose.

8. Connect brake hose and bleed the brake system.

Refer to Bleeding the Brake Hydraulic System in 
Brake section.

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–7

Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Remove shock absorber fixing nut, bush and washer 

(upper side).

2. Remove shock absorber fixing nut and washer 

(lower side).

3. Remove shock absorber.

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if 
wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal 
condition are found through inspection.
Check the following parts:

• Shock absorber

• Rubber  bushing

NOTE:  When mounting rubber bushings, be sure not to 
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Installation

1. Install shock absorber. When mounting shock 

absorber, be sure not to use grease on bushings or 
any other nearby part.

2. Install nut and washer (lower side), then tighten the 

nut lightly. Retighten to the bolt and nut specified 
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 78N·m (8.0kg·m/58lbft)

3. Install nut, bush and washer (upper side), then 

tighten the nut lightly. Retighten to the nut specified 
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 20N·m (2.0kg·m/14lbft)

(1) Nut, Bush and Washer
(2) Shock Absorber

(3) Nut and Washer

3D–8

REAR SUSPENSION

Trailing Link

Trailing Link and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Remove the parking brake cable from the trailing 

link.

2. Remove the trailing link fixing bolt, nut and protector.

3. Remove trailing link.

Inspection and Repair

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

1. Trailing link

2. Rubber bushing

• Remove the rubber bushing by using remover 5–

8840–2298–0.

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(1) Bolt and Nut (Axle side)
(2) Protector (Left side only)

(3) Bolt (Frame side)