Back OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

8F–9 BODY STRUCTURE
4. Remove rear bumper assembly fixing bolts.
Remove two bolts from each side.
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5. Remove rear bumper assembly.
6. Remove rear bumper retainers.
7. Remove reinforce upper bolts.
Remove the rear bumper retainer from each side,
and then remove two upper bolts.
8. Remove reinforce lower screws.
9. Remove clips.
10. Remove rear step clips.
11. Remove reinforce assembly.
Pull out both ends of the bumper fascia and take out
the reinforce assembly.
12. Remove backbars.
Remove the three bolts from each backbar.
13. Remove rear bumper slider brackets(4).
Remove the two clips(1) and two screws(3), and
then remove claw caught in the washer(2).
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14. Remove bumper fascia brackets.
Remove the fixing nut on the back side of the fender
panel.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order noting
the following points:
1. Tighten the rear bumper assembly fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 1 3 2 N
m (13.5kgꞏm/98 lb ft)
2. Apply chassis grease to the slider and the slider
bracket moving surface.

8F–10BODY STRUCTURE
Parts Location (W/Rear Combination Light and License Light)
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Legend
(1) Back Bar
(2) Rear Combination Light Back Plate
(3) Rear Bumper Retainer
(4) Reinforce Assembly
(5) Rear Bumper Slider Brackets
(6) Rear Combination Light Assembly
(7) License Light
(8) Reinforce Lower Screws(9) Reinforce Upper Bolts
(10) Rear Step
(11) Rear Step Clips
(12) Rear Bumper Fascia Bracket Screws
(13) Rear Bumper Assembly
(14) Rear Bumper Side Covers
(15) Rear Bumper Fascia Brackets
(16) Mud Flaps
(17) Rear Bumper Assembly Fixing Bolts
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove rear bumper side covers.3. Remove mud flaps.Remove three screws.
4. Remove rear bumper fascia bracket screws.

8F–11 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove rear bumper assembly fixing bolts.
Remove two bolts from each side.
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6. Remove rear bumper assembly.
7. Remove rear bumper retainers.
8. Remove rear combination light back plate.
9. Remove reinforce upper bolts.
Remove the rear bumper retainer from each side,
and then remove two upper bolts.
10. Remove reinforce lower screws.
11. Remove rear step clips.
12. Remove rear step.
13. Remove reinforce assembly.
Pull out both ends of the bumper fascia and take out
the reinforce assembly.
14. Remove backbars.
Remove the three bolts from each backbar.
15. Remove rear bumper slider brackets(4).
Remove the two clips(1) and two screws(3), and
then remove claw caught in the washer(2).
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16. Remove bumper fascia brackets.
Remove the fixing nut on the back side of the fender
panel.
17. Remove rear combination light assembly.
18. Remove license light.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order noting
the following points:
1. Tighten the rear bumper assembly fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 1 3 2 N
m (13.5kgꞏm/98 lb ft)
2. Apply chassis grease to the slider and the slider
bracket moving surface.

8F–12BODY STRUCTURE
Parts Location (W/Rear Combination Light)
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Legend
(1) Back Bar
(2) Rear Combination Light Back Plate
(3) Rear Bumper Retainer
(4) Reinforce Assembly
(5) Rear Bumper Slider Brackets
(6) Rear Combination Light Assembly
(7) Rear Step Clips
(8) Reinforce Upper Bolts(9) Reinforce Lower Screws
(10) Rear Bumper Fascia Bracket Screws
(11) Rear Bumper Assembly
(12) Rear Bumper Side Covers
(13) Rear Bumper Fascia Brackets
(14) Mud Flaps
(15) Clips
(16) Rear Bumper Assembly Fixing Bolts
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove rear bumper side covers.3. Remove mud flaps.Remove three screws.
4. Remove rear bumper fascia bracket screws.

8F–13 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove rear bumper assembly fixing bolts.
Remove two bolts from each side.
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6. Remove rear bumper assembly.
7. Remove rear bumper retainers.
8. Remove rear combination light back plate.
9. Remove reinforce upper bolts.
Remove the rear bumper retainer from each side,
and then remove two upper bolts.
10. Remove reinforce lower screws.
11. Remove clips.
12. Remove rear step clips.
13. Remove reinforce assembly.
Pull out both ends of the bumper fascia and take out
the reinforce assembly.
14. Remove backbars.
Remove the three bolts from each backbar.
15. Remove rear bumper slider brackets(4).
Remove the two clips(1) and two screws(3), and
then remove claw caught in the washer(2).
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16. Remove bumper fascia brackets.
Remove the fixing nut on the back side of the fender
panel.
17. Remove rear combination light assembly.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order noting
the following points:
1. Tighten the rear bumper assembly fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
To r q u e : 1 3 2 N
m (13.5kgꞏm/98 lb ft)
2. Apply chassis grease to the slider and the slider
bracket moving surface.

8F–51 BODY STRUCTURE
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11. Remove passenger inflator module (W/SRS).
From the back of the instrument panel, remove the
4 fixing nuts (2) on the passenger inflator module (3)
and the 2 fixing nuts (1) and washers on the support
bracket (4), then disengage the 2 clips in order to
remove the passenger inflator module.
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12. Remove instrument panel cluster assembly.
Remove the 5 fixing screws (2) and pull the main
unit toward you and remove the clips at the 4
positions (1). Disconnect the switch connectors.
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SEATS8G–3
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:1. Tighten the front seat assembly fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 40 Nꞏm (4.1 kgꞏm/30 lb ft)
2. Install the longest bolt to the rear inner side fixing
location, if this model is equipped with power seats.
Disassembled View (Long Wheel Base)
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Legend
(1) Head Rest
(2) Seat Back Assembly
(3) Back Board Assembly
(4) Guide Holder
(5) Trim Cover
(6) Pad & Frame Assembly
(7) Seat Heater Assembly
(8) Reclining Device
(9) Slide Cover
(10) Reclining Knob
(11) Dial (W/Height Adjuster)
(12) Frame Assembly(13) Seat Heater Assembly
(14) Pad Assembly
(15) Trim Cover
(16) Spacer (W/O Height Adjuster)
(17) Release Wire
(18) Seat Adjuster/Seat Adjuster (W/Pretensioner)
(19) Seat Belt Buckle Assembly
(20) Height Adjuster
(21) Seat Cushion Assembly
(22) Hinge Cover
(23) Pad & Frame Assembly
(24) Trim Cover
(25) Armrest Assembly

8G–4SEATS
Disassembly
1. Remove the head rest.
2. Remove the reclining knob.
3. Remove the dial(1) (W/height adjuster).
Remove the side cover fixing screws and the dial
lock spring(2).
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4. Remove the side cover.
5. Remove the armrest assembly.
Open the armrest fastener and remove the armrest
fixing bolt.
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6. Remove the trim cover.
7. Remove the pad and frame assembly.
8. Remove the hinge cover.
9. Remove the back board assembly(3).
Pull out the back board while prying the clip (4) of
the back board free from the seat back assembly.
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10. Remove the reclining device.
Turn up the seat back trim cover in order to remove
the reclining device fixing bolts.
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SEATS8G–5
11. Remove the seat back assembly.
Remove the clips (2) from the seat heater harness
(1), and separate the seat heater connector (3)
(models with the seat heater).
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Remove the seat back assembly fixing nut on the
opposite side of the reclining device.
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12. Remove the guide holder.
Pull the guide holder out by holding the bottom end
of it from the seat back assembly.
13. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover hog rings from the back side
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 and frame assembly.
15. Remove the seat heater assembly.
16. Remove the seat adjuster.
Disconnect the release wire(4) and remove the
fixing bolts.
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Remove the seat belt buckle assembly.
17. Remove the height adjuster.
18. Remove the spacer (W/O height adjuster).
19. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
20. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover hog rings from the back side
of the seat cushion assembly.
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.
21. Remove the frame assembly.
22. Remove the pad assembly.
23. Remove the seat heater assembly.
Reassembly
To reassembly, follow the disassembly steps in the
reverse order, noting the following point.
1. Tighten the armrest assembly fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 18 Nꞏm (1.8 kgꞏm/13 lb ft)
2. Tighten the reclining device fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 47 Nꞏm (4.8kgꞏm/35 lb ft)

8G–6SEATS
Disassembled View (Short Wheel Base)
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Legend
(1) Head Rest
(2) Seat Back Assembly
(3) Back Board Assembly
(4) Pad & Frame Assembly
(5) Trim Cover
(6) Guide Holder
(7) Reclining Device
(8) Slide Cover
(9) Reclining Knob
(10) Frame Assembly(11) Pad Assembly
(12) Trim Cover
(13) Walk–in Cover
(14) Walk–in Assembly
(15) Seat Adjuster/Seat Adjuster (W/Pretensioner)
(16) Release Wire
(17) Seat Belt Buckle Assembly
(18) Spacer
(19) Seat Cushion Assembly
(20) Hinge Cover
Disassembly
1. Remove the head rest.
2. Remove the reclining knob.
3. Remove the side cover.
4. Remove the hinge cover.5. Remove the back board assembly.Pull out the back board while prying the clip of the
back board free from the seat back assembly.