OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

8J–12EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
2. Pass the inside handle through the mounting hole of
the trim panel. Assemble the trim panel. Engage
securely seven clips into the door panel. Also, leave
the connector of the power window drawn out to its
prescribed position, so that it will not caught.
3. Put back the inside handle(3) to the original position
of the link(5). Fit the claw(4) of the inside handle
securely into the hole of the door panel. Fix the
handle with the screw.
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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–13
Door Mirror
Door Mirror and Associated Parts
720RS012
Legend
(1) Door Mirror Cover
(2) Door Mirror Connector
(3) Door Mirror
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the door mirror cover(1).
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3. Remove the door mirror connector.
4. Remove the door mirror.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. When you install the door mirror, install the bolt(1) to
the mirror temporarily, hook the bolt to the door side
hole and tighten the bolt from the inside.
720RS001
2. When installing the door mirror, hold the glass run
lip(2) between the door mirror base(3) and the center
sash(4).
A10RS001
3. Tighten the door mirror fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 8 Nꞏm (0.8kgꞏm/69 lb in)

8J–14EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim Cover (Long Wheel Base)
Luggage Side, Quarter Upper Trim Cover and Associated Parts
760RW017
Legend
(1) Assist Grip
(2) Rear Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt
(3) Quarter Upper Trim Cover
(4) Anchor Bolt
(5) Luggage Side Trim Cover
(6) Luggage Side Lower Cover
(7) Third Seat Assembly and seat Bracket(8) Third Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt
(9) Rear End Floor Trim Cover
(10) Luggage Side Cap
(11) Speaker Grille
(12) Rear Speaker
(13) Luggage Room Light
(14) Rear Roof Trim Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the third seat assembly and seat bracket.
3. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
4. Remove the luggage side cap.

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–15
5. Remove the luggage side lower cover.
6. Remove the luggage side trim cover (1).
Remove the rear side fixing screws and pry the trim
cover retainers free from the body panel and the
upper trim cover.
687RS002
7. Remove the luggage room light.
Remove the luggage room light lens and the fixing
screws.
Disconnect the luggage room light connector.
8. Remove the rear roof trim cover.
Pry the trim cover retainers free from the body
panel.
666RS001
9. Remove the speaker grille.
687RS003
10. Remove the rear speaker.
Remove the rear speaker fixing screws and
disconnect the connector.
11. Remove the rear seat belt anchor bolt cover (2) and
the anchor bolt (3).
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12. Remove the third seat belt anchor bolt cover and
anchor bolt.
Refer to the Third Seat Belt removal procedure in
Seat Belt System section.
13. Remove the assist grip.

8J–16EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
14. Remove the quarter upper trim cover.
Remove the rear side clips of the trim cover and pry
the quarter upper trim cover retainers free from the
body panel.
687RS004
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to the specified
torque.
Torque: 39 Nꞏm (4.0kgꞏm/29 lb ft)

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–17
Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim Cover (Short Wheel Base)
Luggage Side, Quarter Upper Trim Cover and Associated Parts
760RW021
Legend
(1) Rear Assist Grip
(2) Quater Upper Trim Cover
(3) Seat belt adjust Shoulder Anchor Plate
(4) Front Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt
(5) Luggage Side Trim Cover
(6) Rear Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt(7) Rear End Floor Trim Cover
(8) Luggage Side Cap
(9) Speaker Grill
(10) Rear Speaker
(11) Luggage Room Light
(12) Rear Roof Trim Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.2. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
3. Remove the luggage side cap.

8J–18EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
4. Remove the luggage side trim cover (1).
Remove the rear side fixing screws and pry the trim
cover retainers free from the body panel and the
upper trim cover.
Remove the cover by pulling the front seat belt out
of the slit on the lower side of the trim cover.
687RS002
5. Remove the luggage room light.
Remove the luggage room light lens and the fixing
screws.
Disconnect the luggage room light connector.
6. Remove the rear roof trim cover.
Pry the trim cover retainers free from the body
panel.
666RS001
7. Remove the speaker grille.
687RS003
8. Remove the rear speaker.
Remove the rear speaker fixing screws and
disconnect the connector.
9. Remove the rear assist grip (7).
Open the both side of the assist grip cover (8) and
remove two fixing screws.
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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–19
10. Remove the rear seat belt anchor bolt cover (1) and
the anchor bolt (2).
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11. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt cover (3) and
the anchor bolt (4).
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12. Remove the quarter upper trim cover.
Remove the rear side clips of the trim cover and pry
the quarter upper trim cover retainers free from the
body panel.
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13. Remove the seat belt adjust shoulder anchor plate.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 39 Nꞏm (4.0kgꞏm/29 lb ft)

8J–20EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Center Pillar and Roof Side Trim Cover (Long Wheel Base)
Center Pillar, Roof Side Trim Cover and Associated Parts
643RW007
Legend
(1) Roof Side Trim Cover
(2) Front Pillar Trim Cover
(3) Assist Grip (Passenger Seat Side)
(4) Adjust Shoulder Anchor Assembly/Seat Belt
Anchor Plate
(5) Center Pillar Upper Trim Plate(6) Door Sill Plate (Front and Rear)
(7) Center Pillar Lower Trim Cover
(8) Front Seat Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor Bolt
(9) Center Pillar Assist Grip
(10) Assist Grip
(11) Rear Quarter Upper Trim Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the door sill plate (front and rear).
3. Remove the center pillar lower trim cover (2).
Turn up the finisher (1) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel, then slide the
trim cover downward.
643RS003

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–21
4. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt cover (3) and
the anchor bolt (4).
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5. Remove the center pillar upper trim cover (6).
Turn up the finisher (5) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel.
643RS004
6. Remove the center pillar assist grip.
7. Remove the seat belt anchor plate/adjusut shoulder
anchor assembly.8. Remove the assist grip (7).
Open the both side of the assist grip cover (8) and
remove two fixing screws.
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9. Remove the roof side trim cover (9).
Turn up the finisher (10) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel.
643RS005
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Install the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 39 Nꞏm (4.0kgꞏm/29 lb ft)