Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 105

TRANSFER CASE

4D–7

Removal

NOTE: Before removing transmission and transfer
assembly from vehicle, change the transfer mode to 2WD
using the 4WD push button switch on dash panel.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove transfer control lever knob (1).
3. Remove lower cluster assembly (2).

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4. Remove rear console (3).

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5. Remove center console (4).

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6. Remove grommet assembly and transfer control

lever (5).

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4D–8

TRANSFER CASE

7. Raise and support vehicle with suitable stands. Drain

transfer case fluid.

8. Remove transfer protector (6).

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9. Remove rear propeller shaft (7) and front propeller

shaft (8).

NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at both front
and rear sides.

10. Disconnect harness connectors and clip.

Connector: transfer switch, 2WD–4WD actuator,
speed sensor.

11. Support transmission case with a transmission jack.

12. Remove the top position bolt from transfer control

lever hole and others under the floor.
Remove transfer case (9) from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to

the input shaft spline as shown in the figure.

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TRANSFER CASE

4D–9

2. Install transfer case (9) to the transmission. Tighten

transfer bolts as shown in the figure.

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3. Remove the transmission jack from transmission

side.

4. Connect harness connectors and clip.

Connector: transfer switch, 2WD–4WD actuator,
speed sensor.

5. Install rear propeller shaft (7) and front propeller shaft

(8).

Torque: 63 N·m (6.4 kg·m/46 lb ft)

6. Install transfer protector (6).

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TRANSFER CASE

7. Fill transfer case fluid.
8. Lower the vehicle.

Install grommet assembly and transfer control lever
(5).

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9. Install center console (4), rear console (3) and lower

cluster assembly (2).

10. Install transfer control lever knob (1).