instrument cluster OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Owner's Manual

8C–2ENTERTAINMENT
Cigarette Lighter
General Description
When the cigarette lighter is pushed in with the starter
s w i t c h a t e i t h e r “ A C C ” o r “ O N ” p o s i t i o n , a c i r c u i t i s f o r m e d
in the cigarette lighter case to heat the lighter coil.
The cigarette lighter is sprung back to its original position
after the lighter coil is heated.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the lower cluster assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly removal
steps in Body Structure section.
3. Disconnect the connectors, remove the socket of the
illumination light, the retaining ring(7), the outer
case(6), the cigarette lighter(3) and socket(4), the
bezel(5) and then remove the cigarette lighter
assembly(2).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. When installing the bezel, align the projected portion
of the socket with the notch of the bezel.

ENTERTAINMENT8C–3
Digital Clock
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the digital clock(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

ENTERTAINMENT8C–7
Radio
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly (1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly (2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly (3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Remove two screws and disconnect the radio
connector(5) and antenna feeder plug(6) to remove
the radio(7).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8E–14METER AND GAUGE
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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5. Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the meter
connectors to remove the meter assembly(5).
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CAUTION: The removed meter assembly should be
placed upright or with its face side up.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Warning Light Bulb, Indicator Light Bulb, Illumination Light Bulb,
A/T Indicator Light Bulb
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the meter assembly(1).
Refer to the Meter Assembly removal steps in this
section.
3. Hold the bulb socket by hand and rotate it
counterclockwise to remove the socket & bulb(2)
from the meter body.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8F–48BODY STRUCTURE
Instrument Panel Assembly
Parts Location
This illustration is based on RHD and W/SRS.
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Legend
(1) Front Defroster Grille
(2) Vent Duct Assembly
(3) Instrument Harness Assembly
(4) Side Defroster Grille
(5) Meter Assembly
(6) Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly
(7) Driver Knee Bolster Assembly (W/SRS)
(8) Instrument Panel Driver Lower Cover
Assembly
(9) Radio Assembly(10) Lower Cluster Assembly
(11) Front Console Assembly
(12) Glove Box
(13) Instrument Panel Passenger Lower Cover
Assembly
(14) Passenger Knee Bolster Reinforcement
Assembly
(15) Control Lever Assembly
(16) Passenger Inflator Module (W/SRS)
(17) Instrument Panel Assembly

8F–49 BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
CAUTION: For precautions on installation or
removal of SRS—air bag system, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — AIR BAG in
Restraint section.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove front console assembly.
Remove the 4 fixing screws and disconnect the
switch connectors.
3. Remove lower cluster assembly.
Remove the 3 fixing screws (1) in order to
disconnect the cigarette lighter (3) and the
illumination (2) connectors.
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4. Remove glove box.
Remove the 2 fixing screws.
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5. Remove instrument panel passenger lower cover
assembly.
Remove the 7 fixing screws (1) and 1 clip (2).
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6. Remove passenger knee bolster reinforcement
assembly.
Remove the 4 fixing bolts (2) and 4 nuts (1).
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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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8F–53 BODY STRUCTURE
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Order Of Removal/Installation Steps For Each Item
Removal Item
Removal ProcedureRemoval Step
Front console assem-
blyShift knob (M/T), Power & Winter SW (A/T), Transfer knob, Seat
heater/Miller SW conn. and 4 screws1, 2
Lower cluster assem-
bly3 screws, Ciger lighter conn. and Ashtray illumination conn.13
Glove box2 screws4
Instrument panel pas-
senger lower cover7 screws and 1 clip15
Passenger knee bol-
ster reinforcement4 nuts and 4 bolts16
Instrument panel driver
lower coverEngine hood opening fixing screw, 2 screws, 1 bolt, 1 clip and fasten-
ers at 4 positions13, 7
Driver knee bolster6 nuts13, 7, 8
Front defroster grilleClaws at 8 positions9
Instrument panel as-
sembly2 bolts (SRS adjust bracket cross beam), A/C control cable (Unit
side at 3 position), Instrument harness connector (Driver side 5 posi-
tion, assist side 3 position), SRS module conn., Radio antenna jack,
Earth cable, 9 bolts and 3 nuts110
Passenger inflator
module4 nuts (SRS moduleInstrument panel), 2 nuts 0 and 2 washers
(SRS module
support bracket) and 2 clips
16, 11
Instrument panel clus-
ter5 Screws, fastener at 4 position and each SW conn.13, 7, 12
Meter assembly4 screws and connectors13, 7, 12, 13
A/C control panel as-
sembly4 screws and connectors13, 7, 12, 14
Radio assembly2 screws13, 15
Vent duct assembly5 screws110, 16
Instrument harness as-
sembly4 screws, fasteners at 4 position, and clips at 7 position110, 17
Side defroster grille18
M/T = Manual Transmission
A/T = Automatic Transmission
SRS = Supplemental Restraint System
A/C = Air Conditioning

8H–22SECURITY AND LOCKS
Anti-theft System
General Description
The circuit consists of the starter switch, anti-theft &
keyless entry control unit, anti-theft horn, front door and
tailgate key switch (detect and tamper switch), door lock
(& power window) switch, door lock actuator for each
door, engine hood switch, clutch start switch (M/T),
ANTI-THEFT indicator light and mode switch (A/T).
The system operates as follows: After locking the starter
switch and removing the starter key (this sets the alarm),
if the door is unlocked in any way other than with the
proper key, the headlights start flashing, the horn sounds,
and the starter circuit is disabled. (However, the engine
hood and all the doors must be locked and closed.)
Once the system has been placed in the warning or alarm
condition, it can be released only when the starter switch
is shifted from “OFF” to “ACC” by the starter key, or when
the lock of the front door or the tailgate is released (to
activate the detect switch) by the starter key.
Anti-theft & Keyless Entry Control
Unit Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly.
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly.
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Disconnect the connector(2).
5. Remove four screws to remove the anti-theft &
keyless entry control unit with bracket(1).
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6. Remove two nuts from the anti-theft & keyless entry
control unit with bracket(3) to remove the anti-theft &
keyless entry controller(4).
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Anti-theft & Keyless Entry Control
Unit Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Anti-theft Indicator Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
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SECURITY AND LOCKS8H–23
5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Remove two screws and then remove the anti-theft
indicator(5).
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Anti-theft Indicator Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Anti-theft Horn Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the fixing bolt
to remove the anti-theft horn(1).
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Anti-Theft Horn Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Engine Hood Switch Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the cap(1).
3. Remove the lock nut(2).
4. Disconnect the connector(4).
5. Remove the engine hood switch(3).
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Engine Hood Switch Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.