Opel Frontera UBS. Service manual — part 2494

7A–26

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Shift Speed Chart (V6 3.5L 6VE1 Model)

Transfer gear ratio:

High: 1.000

Rear axle ratio:

4.300

“Normal mode”

Upshift

Range

Throttle

opening

1

→

2

(First Gear) (Second Gear)

Km/h (mph)

2

→

3

(Second Gear) (Third Gear)

Km/h (mph)

3

→

4

(Third Gear) (Fourth Gear)

Km/h (mph)

D

Fully opened

42

∼

48 (26

∼

30)

86

∼

92 (54

∼

58)

139

∼

145 (87

∼

91)

(Drive)

Half throttle

29

∼

35 (18

∼

22)

58

∼

64 (36

∼

40)

113

∼

118 (70

∼

74)

3

Fully opened

52

∼

58 (33

∼

36)

105

∼

111 (66

∼

69)

—

(Third)

Half throttle

32

∼

38 (20

∼

24)

58

∼

64 (36

∼

40)

—

2

Fully opened

52

∼

58 (33

∼

36)

—

—

(Second)

Half throttle

32

∼

38 (20

∼

24)

—

—

Downshift

Range

Throttle

opening

1

←

2

(First Gear) (Second Gear)

Km/h (mph)

2

←

3

(Second Gear) (Third Gear)

Km/h (mph)

3

←

4

(Third Gear) (Fourth Gear)

Km/h (mph)

D

Fully opened

17

∼

23 (11

∼

14)

75

∼

81 (47

∼

51)

118

∼

124 (74

∼

78)

D

(Drive)

Half throttle

23

∼

29 (14

∼

18)

32

∼

38 (20

∼

24)

65

∼

71 (40

∼

44)

(Drive)

Fully closed

13

∼

19 (8

∼

12)

20

∼

26 (12

∼

16)

28

∼

34 (17

∼

21)

3

Fully opened

42

∼

48 (26

∼

30)

92

∼

98 (58

∼

61)

—

3

(Third)

Half throttle

15

∼

21 (9

∼

13)

34

∼

40 (21

∼

25)

—

(Third)

Fully closed

13

∼

19 (8

∼

12)

15

∼

21 (9

∼

13)

—

2

Fully opened

43

∼

49 (27

∼

31)

100

∼

106 (63

∼

66)

—

2

(Second)

Half throttle

15

∼

21 (9

∼

13)

94

∼

100 (59

∼

63)

—

(Second)

Fully closed

13

∼

19 (8

∼

12)

82

∼

88 (51

∼

55)

—

L

(First)

—

50

∼

56 (31

∼

35)

—

—

7A–27

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

“Power mode”

Upshift

Range

Throttle

opening

1

→

2

(First Gear) (Second Gear)

Km/h (mph)

2

→

3

(Second Gear) (Third Gear)

Km/h (mph)

3

→

4

(Third Gear) (Fourth Gear)

Km/h (mph)

D

Fully opened

47

∼

53 (29

∼

33)

89

∼

95 (56

∼

59)

140

∼

146 (88

∼

91)

(Drive)

Half throttle

37

∼

43 (23

∼

27)

73

∼

79 (45

∼

49)

126

∼

132 (78

∼

82)

3

Fully opened

52

∼

58 (33

∼

36)

105

∼

111 (66

∼

69)

—

(Third)

Half throttle

37

∼

43 (23

∼

27)

74

∼

80 (46

∼

50)

—

2

Fully opened

52

∼

58 (33

∼

36)

—

—

(Second)

Half throttle

37

∼

43 (23

∼

27)

—

—

Downshift

Range

Throttle

opening

1

←

2

(First Gear) (Second Gear)

Km/h (mph)

2

←

3

(Second Gear) (Third Gear)

Km/h (mph)

3

←

4

(Third Gear) (Fourth Gear)

Km/h (mph)

D

Fully opened

33

∼

39 (21

∼

24)

79

∼

85 (49

∼

52)

126

∼

132 (79

∼

82)

D

(Drive)

Half throttle

21

∼

27 (13

∼

17)

50

∼

56 (31

∼

35)

94

∼

100 (58

∼

62)

(Drive)

Fully closed

13

∼

19 (8

∼

12)

23

∼

29 (14

∼

18)

45

∼

51 (28

∼

32)

3

Fully opened

43

∼

49 (27

∼

30)

96

∼

102 (60

∼

63)

—

3

(Third)

Half throttle

21

∼

27 (13

∼

17)

53

∼

59 (33

∼

37)

—

(Third)

Fully closed

13

∼

19 (8

∼

12)

24

∼

30 (15

∼

19)

—

2

Fully opened

43

∼

49 (27

∼

30)

100

∼

106 (63

∼

66)

—

2

(Second)

Half throttle

21

∼

27 (13

∼

17)

94

∼

100 (59

∼

63)

—

(Second)

Fully closed

13

∼

19 (8

∼

12)

82

∼

88 (51

∼

55)

—

L

(First)

—

53

∼

59 (33

∼

36)

—

—

“Winter mode”

D range, winter mode ON

→

OFF

31

∼

37 Km/h (19

∼

23 mph)

7A–28

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Lockup Speed Chart (V6 3.2L 6VD1 Model)

Transfer gear ratio:

High: 1.000

Rear axle ratio:

4.555

Lockup ON

Lockup OFF

D range Throttle

i

6%

Mode

2nd

Km/h

(mph)

3rd

Km/h

(mph)

4th

Km/h

(mph)

2nd

Km/h

(mph)

3rd

Km/h

(mph)

4th

Km/h

(mph)

opening 6%

Normal

69

∼

75

(43

∼

47)

63

∼

69

(39

∼

43)

70

∼

76

(43

∼

47)

64

∼

70

(40

∼

43)

43

∼

49

(27

∼

30)

65

∼

71

(40

∼

44)

Power

69

∼

75

(43

∼

47)

73

∼

79

(45

∼

49)

73

∼

79

(45

∼

49)

64

∼

70

(40

∼

43)

65

∼

71

(40

∼

44)

69

∼

75

(43

∼

47)

Lockup Speed Chart (V6 3.5L 6VE1 Model)

Transfer gear ratio:

High: 1.000

Rear axle ratio:

4.300

Lockup ON

Lockup OFF

D range Throttle

i

6%

Mode

2nd

Km/h

(mph)

3rd

Km/h

(mph)

4th

Km/h

(mph)

2nd

Km/h

(mph)

3rd

Km/h

(mph)

4th

Km/h

(mph)

opening 6%

Normal

72

∼

78

(45

∼

48)

53

∼

59

(33

∼

37)

78

∼

84

(48

∼

52)

67

∼

73

(42

∼

45)

45

∼

51

(28

∼

32)

73

∼

79

(45

∼

49)

Power

72

∼

78

(45

∼

48)

77

∼

83

(48

∼

52)

77

∼

83

(48

∼

52)

67

∼

73

(42

∼

45)

68

∼

74

(42

∼

46)

72

∼

78

(45

∼

48)

7A–29

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30–E)

Changing Transmission Fluid

There is no need to change the transmission fluid unless
the transmission is used under one or more of the
following heavy duty conditions.
A. Repeated short trips
B. Driving on rough roads
C. Driving on dusty roads
D. Towing a trailer
If the vehicle is used under these conditions, change the
fluid every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
More over, the remaining life percentage of ATF can be
estimated by using Tech 2 as an auxiliary tool to judge the
right time for ATF replacement.
The remaining life percentage is calculated from ATF’S
heat history. When it is close to 0%, ATF replacement is
recommended.

1. Place a large drain pan under the oil pan.
2. Remove the transmission oil drain screw (2) and drain

fluid.

3. Tighten drain screw (2).

Torque: 38 N

•

m (3.9 kg·m/28 lb ft)

4. Remove the transmission overfill screw (1) and fill

transmission through overfill screw opening, using
DEXRON



–III ATF.

NOTE: Add transmission fluid until it flows out over the
overfill screw opening.

5. Let engine idle until a fluid temperature between 32

°

C

(90

°

F) and 57

°

C (135

°

F) is reached.

6. Add transmission fluid until it flows out over the overfill

screw opening, then close the overfill screw (1).

Torque: 38 N

•

m (3.9 kg·m/28 lb ft)

NOTE: To prevent fluid leaks, the overfill screw and oil
drain screws gasket must be replaced each time these
screws are removed.

NOTE: Check transmission fluid temperature with
service scan tool.

7. Reset “Oil Life Monitor” data by using Tech 2.

Refer to Tech 2 OBD II Connector in Transmission
Control System (4L30-E) Section.

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Selector Lever

Inspection

1. Make sure that when the selector lever is shifted from

“P” to “L”, a “clicking” can be felt at each shift position.
Make sure that the gear corresponds to that of the
position plate indicator.

2. Check to see if the selector lever can be shifted as

shown in illustration.

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