remove seats OPEL FRONTERA 1998 User Guide

8G–12SEATS
Remove the power seat harness from the adjuster
assembly.
26. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
27. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover hog rings from the backside
of the seat cushion assembly.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad &
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.28. Remove the seat heater.
29. Remove the frame assembly.
30. Remove the pad assembly.
Reassembly
To reassemble, follow the disassembly steps in the
reverse order, noting the following point.
1. Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to the Torque Specifications in this section.
Power Seat Switch
Removal
1. Remove the side cover(3).
Refer to the Power Seat Assembly disassembly
steps in this section.
2. Remove the tilt & slide switch lever(4).
Hold the switch lever with your fingers and pull it
toward you.
3. Remove the tilt & slide switch(2).
Remove two screws.
4. Remove the recliner switch(1).
Remove two screws.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

SEATS8G–15
Rear Seat Assembly
Rear Seat Assembly and Associated Parts
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Legend
(1) Fixing Bolts(2) Rear Seat Assembly
(3) Mounting Bracket Cover
Removal
1. Unlock the rear seat(1) lock to remove it.
2. Remove the mounting bracket cover.
3. Remove the fixing bolts.
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4. Remove the rear seat assembly.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Tighten the rear seat fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 19 Nꞏm (1.9kgꞏm/14 lb ft)

SEATS8G–17
Disassembly (Split Type)
1. Remove the back board.
Remove the clips and the back board.
2. Remove the device cover.
3. Remove the release knob.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to remove it.
4. Remove the release rod.
Disconnect the rod from the linkage bush.
5. Remove the reclining device.
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6. Remove the connecting shaft.
7. Remove the seat back assembly.
8. Remove the pillow assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and slit the pad
from the back around to the place where the lock
spring(2) of the guide bush(1) is.
Then insert a finger through the slit and pull out the
pillow while you are pressing down on the lock spring.
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9. Remove the band hook cover.
10. Remove the armrest assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and remove the
fixing nuts.
11. Remove the armrest set bracket.
12. Remove the armrest board.
13. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover fixing hog rings from the
backside of the seat back.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad and
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
14. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
15. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
16. Remove the seat lock cover.
17. Remove the rear seat belt buckle and lock assembly.
18. Remove the mounting bracket.
19. Remove the return spring.
20. Remove the spring collar.
21. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the hog rings and pull the trim cover out
from the frame assembly groove.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad &
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
22. Remove the frame assembly.
23. Remove the pad assembly.
24. Remove the stopper rubber.

SEATS8G–19
Disassembled View (Short Wheel Base)
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Legend
(1) Back Board
(2) Release Knob
(3) Release Rod
(4) Device Cover
(5) Reclining Device
(6) Linkage Bush
(7) Pillow Assembly
(8) Pad & Frame Assembly
(9) Armrest Board
(10) Clip
(11) Band Hook Cover
(12) Trim Cover(13) Armrest Set Bracket
(14) Bush
(15) Armrest Assembly
(16) Trim Cover
(17) Mounting Bracket
(18) Frame Assembly
(19) Stopper Rubber
(20) Pad Assembly
(21) Seat Lock Cover
(22) Rear seat Belt Bukle and Lock Assembly
(23) Seat Cushion Assembly
(24) Free Hinge Cover
(25) Seat Back Assembly
Disassembly
1. Remove the back board.
Remove the clips and the back board.2. Remove the device cover.
3. Remove the release knob.Turn the knob counterclockwise to remove it.

8G–20SEATS
4. Remove the release rod.
Disconnect the rod from the linkage bush.
5. Remove the reclining device.
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6. Remove the seat back assembly.
7. Remove the pillow assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and slit the pad
from the back around to the place where the lock
spring(2) of the guide bush(1) is.
Then insert a finger through the slit and pull out the
pillow while you are pressing down on the lock spring.
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8. Remove the band hook cover.
9. Remove the armrest assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and remove the
fixing nuts.
10. Remove the armrest set bracket.
11. Remove the armrest board.
12. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover fixing hog rings from the
backside of the seat back.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad and
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
13. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
14. Remove the free hinge cover.
15. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
16. Remove the seat lock cover.
17. Remove the rear seat belt buckle and lock assembly.
18. Remove the mounting bracket.
19. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the hog rings and pull the trim cover out
from the frame assembly groove.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad &
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
20. Remove the frame assembly.
21. Remove the pad assembly.
22. Remove the stopper rubber.
Reassembly
To reassemble, follow the disassembly steps in the
reverse order, noting the following point.
1. Tighten the reclining device fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 27 Nꞏm (2.8kgꞏm/20 lb ft)
2. Loosen the rubber stopper lock nut(1). Adjust the
stopper(3) so there is no clearance between the
bottom of the stopper and the carpet(2) while you
make sure the rear seat is firmly locked.
Then tighten the lock nut securely.
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8G–22SEATS
Disassembly (Bench Type)
1. Remove the device cover.
2. Remove the release knob.
Turn the knob to the counterclockwise to remove it.
3. Remove the release rod.
Disconnect the rod from the linkage bush.
4. Remove the reclining device.
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5. Remove the connecting shaft.
6. Remove the seat back assembly.
7. Remove the band hook cover.
8. Remove the pillow assembly.
Refer to the Disassembly (Split Type) in this
section.
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9. Remove the trim cover.
Open the fastener(3), and with close attention paid
to the hog rings and wire which connect the trim
cover and the pad and frame assembly, remove the
trim cover as you turn it up.
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10. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
11. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
12. Remove the seat lock cover.
13. Remove the rear seat belt buckle and lock assembly.
14. Remove the mounting bracket.
15. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the hog rings and pull the trim cover out
from the frame assembly groove.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad and
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
16. Remove the frame assembly.
17. Remove the pad assembly.
18. Remove the stopper rubber.

SEATS8G–23
Reassembly (Bench Type)
To reassemble, follow the disassembly steps in the
reverse order, noting the following point.
1. Tighten the reclining device fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 27 Nꞏm (2.8kgꞏm/20 lb ft)
2. Loosen the rubber stopper lock nut(1) and adjust the
stopper rubber(3) so there is no clearance between
the bottom of the stopper and the carpet(2), while
ensuring the rear seat is firmly locked.
Tighten the lock nut securely.
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Third Seat Assembly
Parts Location
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Legend
(1) Cover(2) Rear Side of LH
(3) Third Seat Assembly
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove the third seat assembly.

SEATS8G–25
Disassembly
1. Remove the hinge knob.
Pull the knob out from hinge assembly.
2. Remove the hinge cover.
3. Remove the hinge assembly.
4. Remove the free hinge bolt.
5. Remove the seat back assembly.
6. Remove the trim cover.
Trun up the trim cover from under the seat back
while taking notice of the hog ring and wire.
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7. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
8. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
9. Remove the free hinge.
10. Remove the lock cover.
11. Remove the floor lock assembly.
12. Remove the leg cover.
13. Remove the leg pipe assembly.
Remove the E-ring and pull the hinge pin from cam
bracket.
14. Remove the cam bracket.
15. Remove the tension spring.
16. Remove the band assembly.
17. Remove the board assembly.
18. Remove trim cover.
Remove the hog ring from back side seat cushion.
Turn up the trim cover from under the seat back
while taking notice of the hog ring.
19. Remove the arm bracket.
20. Remove the arm bracket cover.
21. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
Reassembly
To reassemble, follow the disassembly steps in the
reverse order.
Rear Seat Foot Rest
Rear Seat Foot Rest and Associated Parts
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Legend
(1) Fixing Nut
(2) Front Seat(3) Rear Seat Foot Rest
(4) Foot Rest Pad

8G–26SEATS
Removal
1. Remove the foot rest pad.
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2. Remove the fixing nuts.
3. Remove the rear seat foot rest.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Main Data and Specifications
Torque Specifications
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8J–4EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Consoles
Consoles and Associated Parts
This illustration is based on RHD
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Legend
(1) Shift Knob (M/T) / Transfer Knob (A/T)
(2) Assist Grip
(3) Fuel Filler Lid Opener(4) Center Console Assembly
(5) Front Seat Assembly (RH)
(6) Front Console Assembly
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the shift knob (M/T) / transfer knob (A/T).
3. Remove the front console assembly.
Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the
switch connectors.
4. Remove the front seat assembly(RH).
Refer to the Front Seat Assembly removal steps in
Seats section.
5. Remove the assist grip.
Remove three bolts.
6. Remove the fuel filler lid opener.
Remove the fuel filter lid opener(1) and disconnect
the cable(2).
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