OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

8F–76BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Assembly (LH)
Parts Location
681RW008
Legend
(1) Tailgate Fixing Bolt
(2) Tailgate Hinge
(3) Tailgate Harness Connection(4) Tailgate Stopper Assembly
(5) Tailgate Trim Panel (LH)
(6) Tailgate Assembly (LH)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate time panel (LH).
Refer to Exterior / Interrior Trim in this section.
3. Remove tailgate stopper assembly
4. Remove tailgate harness connection.
Open the luggage trim panel lid and disconnect the
tailgate harness connection.
810RS003

8F–77 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove tailgate fixing bolts.
681RS002
6. Remove tailgate assembly (LH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.
Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.
681RW007
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge and the
tailgate stopper moving surface.
2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body by referring to
Body Dimension in this section.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 34 N
m (3.5kgꞏm/25 lb ft)

8F–78BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Assembly (RH)
Parts Location
681RS004
Legend
(1) Tailgate Assembly (RH)
(2) Tailgate Trim Panel (RH)
(3) Tailgate Harness Connection(4) Rear Combination Light (RH)
(5) Tailgate Fixing Bolt
(6) Tailgate Hinge
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove rear combination light (RH).
3. Remove tailgate trim panel (RH).
Refer to Exterior / Interrior Trim in this section.
4. Remove tailgate harness connection.
Disconnect the tailgate harness connection.
810RS004

8F–79 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove tailgate fixing bolt.
681RS005
6. Remove tailgate assembly (RH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.
Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.
681RW006
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge moving
surface.
2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body. Refer to Body
Dimension in this section.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 34 N
m (3.5kgꞏm/25 lb ft)

8F–80BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Strikers
Adjustment
683RW012
1. Loosen the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
2. Tap the striker (1) with a plastic hammer to align.
3. Tighten the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
Screw Torque : 15 N
m (1.5kgꞏm/11 lb ft)
Bolt Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)
Tailgate Stopper Assembly
Parts Location
683RS010
Legend
(1) Tailgate(2) Rear Bumper
(3) Tailgate Stopper Assembly
Removal
1. Remove tailgate stopper assembly.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate stopper assembly.
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)2. Apply chassis grease to the stopper moving surface.

8F–81 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Dove-Tail
Parts Location
683RW011
Legend
(1) Dove-Tail
(2) Fixing Bolt(3) Tailgate Striker
(4) Rear Bumper
(5) Tailgate (LH)
Removal
1. Remove tailgate dove-tail.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate dove–tail
Apply chassis grease to the dove–tail (A) moving
surface.
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)

8F–82BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Dove-Tail Striker
Adjustment
683RS012
1. Loosen the striker bolts.
2. Tap with a plastic hammer to align.
Gaps between Dove–Tail Striker (2) and bracket (1)
are 0 mm (No clearance).
683RS013
3. Tighten striker bolts.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)

8F–83 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Frame Cover (LH)
Parts Location
684RW001
Legend
(1) High Mount Stop Light(2) Washer Tube
(3) Tailgate Frame Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate frame cover.
Pull the tailgate frame cover (2) out.
Disconnect the washer tube (1) at the nozzle and
pull the washer tube out from the frame cover (2).
Disconnect the rear defogger and pull the harness
from the cover.
684RW002
Installation
1. Install the tailgate frame cover (1).
Hit the lower A edge portion of the cover to the
tailgate flange.
Clearance between the frame cover and the tailgate
panel (B portion) is 1 mm (0.04 in).
684RS008

8F–84BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Frame Cover (RH)
Removal
1. Remove tailgate frame cover (RH).
Pull the frame cover out from the tailgate frame.
684RS011
Installation
1. Install the tailgate frame cover.
Hit the lower A edge portion (2) of the tailgate frame
cover (1).
684RS010
Clearance between the frame cover and the tailgate
panel (B portion) is 1 mm (0.04 in).

8F–85 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Sash Trim Cover
Parts Location
684RS012
Legend
(1) Tailgate Sash Trim Cover
Removal
1. Remove tailgate sash trim cover (1).
Pry the tailgate trim cover retainers free from the
tailgate panel.
684RS013
Installation
1. Install the tailgate sash trim cover (1).
Insert the trim cover retainers into the tailgate hole
securely so that there are no gaps between them.