seats OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Owner's Manual

8G–14SEATS
Seat Heater System
General Description
The circuit consists of the starter switch, seat heater
switch and the heat unit.
The seat heater is provided in driver’s and front
passenger seats (as option).
When the seat heater switch is ON, the seat heat built in
the seat back and cushion is switched on to warm the
seats.
To prevent the seats from being overheated, the circuit is
fitted with a thermostat.
Seat Heater Switch Removal and
Installation
Refer to the Seat Heater Switch removal and installation
steps in Lighting System section.
Heat Unit Parts Location
750RS018
Legend
(1) Heat Unit (Seat Back Side)
750RS019
Legend
(2) Heat Unit (Seat Cushion Side)
Heat Unit Removal and Installation
Refer to the Power Seat Assembly disassembly and
reassembly steps in this section.

SEATS8G–15
Rear Seat Assembly
Rear Seat Assembly and Associated Parts
755RW031
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.
755RS002
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)

8G–16SEATS
Disassembled View (Split Type)
755RW056
Legend
(1) Free Hinge Cover
(2) Back Board
(3) Seat Back Assembly
(4) Armrest Assembly
(5) Bush
(6) Armrest Set Bracket
(7) Clip
(8) Armrest Board
(9) Pillow Assembly
(10) Band Hook Cover
(11) Trim Cover
(12) Pad & Frame Assembly
(13) Release Knob
(14) Connecting Shaft
(15) Release Rod(16) Linkage Bush
(17) Device Cover
(18) Trim Cover
(19) Seat Lock Cover
(20) Rear Seat Belt Buckle and Lock Assembly
(21) Frame Assembly
(22) Stopper Rubber
(23) Spring Collar
(24) Return Spring
(25) Mounting Bracket
(26) Pad Assembly
(27) Reclining Device
(28) Seat Cushion Assembly
(29) Linkage Bush
(30) Bush

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.
755RS004
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.
755RS017
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.

8G–18SEATS
Reassembly (Split 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). 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.
755RS005

SEATS8G–19
Disassembled View (Short Wheel Base)
755RW036
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.
755RS004
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.
755RS017
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.
755RS005

SEATS8G–21
Disassembled View (Bench Type)
755RW033
Legend
(1) Trim Cover
(2) Pillow Assembly
(3) Band Hook Cover
(4) Pad & Frame Assembly
(5) Seat Back Assembly
(6) Release Knob
(7) Release Rod
(8) Device Cover
(9) Linkage Bush
(10) Reclining Device
(11) Connecting Shaft(12) Seat Cushion Assembly
(13) Connecting Link
(14) Seat Lock Cover
(15) Rear Seat Belt Buckle and Lock Assembly
(16) Trim Cover
(17) Stopper Rubber
(18) Mounting Bracket
(19) Frame Assembly
(20) Pad Assembly
(21) LꞏWꞏB
(22) SꞏWꞏB

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.
755RS004
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.
755RS017
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.
750RW011
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.
755RS005
Third Seat Assembly
Parts Location
755RW034
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.