Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 399

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

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3. Align the flex plate torque converter bolt boss with flex

plate hole by turning the torque converter. Install flex
plate torque converter bolts (6 pieces) by turning the
crankshaft.

Torque: 54 N

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m (40 lb ft)

NOTE: Do not reuse the flex plate torque converter bolt.

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4. Install transfer control lever on the transfer case.

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5. Install under covers to the transmission and engine.

Torque: 8 N

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m (69 lb in)

6. Install starter.

Torque: 40 N

•

m (30 lb ft)

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7. Install select cable by connecting inner cable to select

lever and installing outer cable with bracket.

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8. Connect transmission oil cooler pipes to A/T.

Torque: 44 N

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m (33 lb ft)

9. Install oil cooler pipe clamp and bracket to the

converter housing.

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10. Tighten oil cooler pipe clamp bolt at the engine mount

side and install skid plate.

11. Install third crossmember.

Torque: 50 N

•

m (37 lb ft)

12. Install rear mount nuts.

Torque: 50 N

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m (37 lb ft)

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13. Install harness heat protector.

Torque: 6 N

•

m (52 lb in)

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14. Connect transmission harness connector and clip.

Connector : Adapter case, mode switch, main case,
magnetic sensor, transfer switch, 2–4 actuator and
car speed sensor.

15. Connect fuel pipe to transmission side.

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16. Install fuel pipe bracket to the third crossmember.

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17. Install center exhaust pipe.

Torque: 43 N

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m (32 lb ft)

18. Install transfer protector.

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19. Install front propeller shaft and rear propeller shaft.

Torque: 63 N

•

m (46 lb ft)

20. Connect battery ground cable.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Solenoid (Main Case Valve Body)

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,

magnet, and gasket.

5. Remove three 13 mm screws, oil filter.
6. Disconnect wiring harness from band control

solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.

7. Remove spring pin for shift solenoid A, shift solenoid

B, and band control solenoid respectively, using
suitable pliers taking care not to damage solenoids.

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8. Remove shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band

control solenoid, and gaskets from main case valve
body. Do not pull on wiring harness. Remove
solenoids by grasping the metal tip.

Installation

1. Install shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band control

solenoid with new gaskets to main case valve body
respectively.

2. Carefully install spring pin with hammer to avoid

damage to valve body, etc.

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3. Connect wiring harness to solenoids.
4. Install oil filter with a new gasket and the three 13 mm

screws, tighten to the specified torque.

Torque: 20 N

•

m (15 lb ft)

5. Install magnet, main case oil pan with new gasket,

and sixteen 10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the
specified torque.

Torque: 11 N

•

m (96 lb in)

6. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil

pan, using ATF DEXRON

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–III. Refer to Changing

Transmission Fluid in this section.

7. Connect battery ground cable.