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Vauxhall Astra J19 · Transmission/Transaxle
19 · Transmission

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

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

Front Differential Assembly Disassemble

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

Front Differential Bearing Removal



2192366



Front Differential Bearing Removal


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Assembly Bearing (Qty: 2)

Procedure

Assemble the DT-161-B   Puller with CH-757   Remover

Special Tools

•  DT-161-B   Puller
•  CH-757   Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

 

Front Differential Ring Gear Removal



2192367



Front Differential Ring Gear Removal


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Ring Gear Bolt (Qty: 8)

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


2


Front Differential Ring Gear

Tip
Mark direction of rotation.

 

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Removal - Differential Housing



2189913



Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Removal - Differential Housing


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Housing

Procedure

Position the Front Differential Housing on the hydraulic press.


2


Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring

Procedure

Remove the front wheel drive shaft seal ring by pressing out with DT-454-2   Remover and DT-454-4   Remover .

Special Tools

DT-454-B   Remover / Installer

 

Front Differential Bearing Removal - Differential Housing



2027496



Front Differential Bearing Removal - Differential Housing


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Housing

Procedure

Position the front differential housing on the press and support with CH-500-2   Remover .

Special Tools

CH-500-A   Remover / Installer


2


Front Differential Bearing

Procedure

Remove the front differential bearing by pressing out with DT-304   Remover and DT-451-1   Remover .

Special Tools

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

 

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Removal - Adjuster Cup



2027522



Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring Removal - Adjuster Cup


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Bearing Adjuster Cup


2


Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Ring

Procedure

Remove the front wheel drive shaft seal ring by pressing out with DT-454-2   Remover and DT-454-4   Remover .

Special Tools

DT-454-B   Remover / Installer

 

Front Differential Bearing Removal - Adjuster Cup



2027997



Front Differential Bearing Removal - Adjuster Cup


Callout


Component Name


1


Front Differential Bearing Adjuster Cup

Procedure

Position the front differential bearing adjuster cup on the press and support with CH-466-2   Remover .

Special Tools

CH-466-A   Remover / Installer


2


Front Differential Bearing

Procedure

Remove the front differential bearing by pressing out with DT-304   Remover and DT-451-1   Remover .

Special Tools

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

 

Parts & tools for this job For Vauxhall Astra

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