Opel Frontera UBS. Service manual — part 977

REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING 3D – 13

2. Rubber Bushing (Axle side)

Remove the rubber bushing (Axle side).
Remover: 5-8840-2327-0 (J-39792)

Install the rubber bushing (Axle side).
Installer: 5-8840-2327-0 (J-39792)

NOTE:
When mounting rubber bushings, do not use grease
on bushings or any other nearby parts.

3. Rubber Bushing (Frame side)

Remove the rubber bushing (Frame side).
Remover: 5-8840-2299-0 (J-39215)

Install the rubber bushing (Frame side).
Installer: 5-8840-2299-0 (J-39215)

NOTE:
When mounting rubber bushings, do not use grease
on bushings or any other nearby parts.

3D – 14 REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING

INSTALLATION

3. Lateral Rod

Make sure that the lateral rod is in its correct position.

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

2. Bolt and Nut

NOTE:
Tighten the bolt and nut lightly, and retighten to the
specified torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Lateral Rod Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

137 (14.0 / 101)

1. Nut and Washer

NOTE:
Tighten the nut lightly, and retighten to the specified
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Lateral Rod Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

78 (8.0 / 58)

REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING 3D – 15

STABILIZER BAR

1

5

2

4

4

3

3

2

Removal Steps

1.

Nut and washer

2.

Link

3.

Bracket

4.

Rubber bushing

5.

Stabilizer bar

Installation Steps

5.

Stabilizer bar

4.

Rubber bushing

3.

Bracket

2.

Link

1.

Nut and washer

REMOVAL

Preparation:
1)

Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.

2)

Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Refer to “Wheels and Tires” in section 3E.

1. Nut and Washer

CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.

2. Link

3. Bracket

4. Rubber Bushing

5. Stabilizer Bar

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3D – 16 REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING

INSPECTION AND REPAIR

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

•

Stabilizer bar

•

Rubber bushing

•

Link ball joint

INSTALLATION

5. Stabilizer Bar

4

Rubber Bushing

3. Bracket

Bracket Bolt Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

22 (2.2 / 16)

2. Link

1. Nut and Washer

Link Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

50 (5.1 / 37)