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Vauxhall Astra J19 · Transmission/Transaxle
19 · Transmission

Front Differential Assembly Assemble (Manual Transmission - F17-5)

Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra J
Section
Manual Transmission - F17-5 › Repair Instructions › Front Differential Assembly Assemble
Transmission/TransaxleFront Differential Assembly Assemble

Front Differential Assembly Assemble

Table 1: Front Differential Ring Gear Installation
Table 2: Front Differential Bearing Installation
Table 3: Front Differential Bearing Installation - Differential Housing
Table 4: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Installation - Differential Housing
Table 5: Front Differential Bearing Installation - Adjuster Cup
Table 6: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Installation - Adjuster Cup

Front Differential Ring Gear Installation



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Front Differential Ring Gear Installation


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Ring Gear


2


Front Differential Ring Gear Bolt (Qty: 8)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Install NEW bolts. Do NOT reuse old bolts.

  Note:  Clamp the front differential ring gear into a bench vise using braces.

Tighten
70 N·m + 20° + 30° (52 lb ft + 20° + 30°)

Special Tools

EN-45059   Angle Meter

 

Front Differential Bearing Installation



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Front Differential Bearing Installation


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Assembly Bearing (Qty: 2)

Special Tools

•  DT-736   Clutch Arbor
•  DT-453   Pusher

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

 

Front Differential Bearing Installation - Differential Housing



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Front Differential Bearing Installation - Differential Housing


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Bearing

Procedure

Position the front differential housing on the press and install the front differential bearing using DT-451-2   installer and DT-304   remover .

Special Tools

•  DT-451   Remover / Installer
•  DT-304   Remover

 

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Installation - Differential Housing



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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Installation - Differential Housing


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring

Procedure

Support the front differential housing with CH-500-2   installer and install the front wheel drive shaft seal ring by using the DT-446   install drift .

Special Tools

•  CH-500-2   Remover / Installer
•  DT-446   Installer Drift

 

Front Differential Bearing Installation - Adjuster Cup



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Front Differential Bearing Installation - Adjuster Cup


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Bearing

Procedure

Position the front differential bearing adjuster cup on the press and install the front differential bearing by using the DT-451-2   installer and DT-304   remover .

Special Tools

•  DT-451   Remover / Installer
•  DT-304   Remover

 

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Installation - Adjuster Cup



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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Installation - Adjuster Cup


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring

Procedure

Support the front differential bearing adjuster cup with CH-466-2   installer and install the front wheel drive shaft seal ring by using the DT-446   installer drift .

Special Tools

•  CH-466-A   Remover / Installer
•  DT-446   Installer Drift

 

Parts & tools for this job For Vauxhall Astra

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