steering wheel OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Owner's Manual

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 9J–36
Installation
1. Connect air bag to wiring harness connector.
NOTE: Pass the lead wire through the tabs on the plastic
cover (wire protector) of air bag to prevent lead wire from
being pinched.
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2. Install air bag into steering wheel and tighten bolts to
specified sequence as shown in figure.
Torque: 8.8 Nꞏm (0.9 Kgꞏm/78 Ib in)
CAUTION: Never use the air bag assembly from
another vehicle. Use only new air bag assembly
proper to the Trooper which is being repaired.
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3. Enable the SRS (Refer to “Enabling the SRS” in this
section).

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM9J–37
Steering Wheel
Service Precautions
WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
FOLLOWED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY SURFACE MAY CONTAIN A SMALL
AMOUNT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A BY–PRODUCT
OF THE DEPLOYMENT REACTION, THAT IS
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. MOST OF THE
POWER ON THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IS
HARMLESS. AS A PRECAUTION, WEAR GLOVES
AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, AND WASH YOUR
HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER
AFTERWARDS.
WARNING: WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM
COVER ARE POINTED AWAY FROM YOU. NEVER
CARRY AIR BAG ASSEMBLY BY THE WIRES OR
CONNECTOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MODULE. IN
THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE
BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE
OF INJURY. WHEN PLACING ALIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE,
ALWAYS FACE BAG AND RIM COVER UP, AWAY
FROM THE SURFACE. NEVER REST A STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL
WITH THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FACE DOWN AND
COLUMN VERTICAL. THIS IS NECESSARY SO THAT
A FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY TO EXPAND IN THE UNLIKELY
EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
OTHERWISE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
NOTE: In the event deployment has occurred, inspect
coil assembly wire for any signs of scorching, melting or
any other damage due to excessive heat. If the coil has
been damaged, replace it.
Removal
1. Disable the SRS (Refer to “Disabling the SRS” in this
section).
2. Loosen the air bag assembly fixing bolts from behind
the steering wheel assembly using a TORX
d r i v e r o r
equivalent until the air bag assembly can be released
from steering wheel.
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3. Disconnect the yellow 2–pin connector located
behind the air bag assembly and remove air bag
assembly.Refer to “SRS Connectors” in this section
for removal and installation.
4. Disconnect horn lead.
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5. Remove steering wheel attachment nut.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 9J–38
6. Apply a setting mark across the steering wheel and
shaft so parts can be reassembled in their original
position.
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7. Move the tires to the straight ahead position before
removing the steering wheel. Install steering wheel
puller onto steering wheel and remove steering wheel
with 5–8521–0016–0.
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8. Feed wiring through the wheel and remove wheel.
CAUTION: Never apply force to the steering wheel
in direction of the shaft by using a hammer or other
impact tools in an attempt to remove the steering
wheel. The steering shaft is designed as an energy
absorbing unit.
Installation
1. Install the steering wheel and align the setting marks.
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2. Tighten the steering wheel fixing nut to the specified
torque.
Torque : 34 Nꞏm (3.5 Kgꞏm/25 Ib ft)
3. Connect horn lead.
4. Connect air bag to wiring harness connector.
NOTE: Pass the lead wire through the tabs on the plastic
cover (wire protector) of air bag to prevent lead wire from
being pinched.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM9J–39
5. Install air bag into steering wheel and tighten bolts to
specified sequence as show in figure.
Torque: 8.8 Nꞏm (0.9 Kgꞏm/78 Ib in)
CAUTION: Never use the air bag assembly from
another vehicle. Use only new air bag assembly
proper to the Trooper which is being repaired.
827RT008
6. Enable the SRS (Refer to “Enabling the SRS” in this
section).
SRS Coil Assembly
Service Precautions
WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
FOLLOWED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY SURFACE MAY CONTAIN A SMALL
AMOUNT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A BY–PRODUCT
OF THE DEPLOYMENT REACTION, THAT IS
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. MOST OF THE
POWER ON THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IS
HARMLESS. AS A PRECAUTION, WEAR GLOVES
AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, AND WASH YOUR
HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER
AFTERWARDS.
WARNING: WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM
COVER ARE POINTED AWAY FROM YOU. NEVER
CARRY AIR BAG ASSEMBLY BY THE WIRES OR
CONNECTOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MODULE. IN
THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE
BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE
OF INJURY. WHEN PLACING ALIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE,
ALWAYS FACE BAG AND RIM COVER UP, AWAY
FROM THE SURFACE. NEVER REST A STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL
WITH THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FACE DOWN AND
COLUMN VERTICAL. THIS IS NECESSARY SO THAT
A FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY TO EXPAND IN THE UNLIKELY
EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
OTHERWISE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: In the event deployment has occurred, inspect
coil assembly wire for any signs of scorching, melting or
any other damage due to excessive heat. If the coil has
been damaged, replace it.
Removal
1. Disable the SRS (Refer to “Disabling the SRS” in this
section).
2. Loosen the air bag assembly fixing bolts from behind
the steering wheel assembly using a TORX
d r i v e r o r
equivalent until the air bag assembly can be released
from steering wheel.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 9J–40
3. Disconnect the yellow 2–pin connector located
behind the air bag assembly and remove air bag
assembly.Refer to “SRS Connectors” in this section
for removal and installation.
4. Disconnect horn lead connector.
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5. Remove the steering wheel attachment nut.
6. Apply a setting mark across the steering wheel and
shaft so parts can be reassembled in their original
position.
430RS004
7. Move the tires to the straight ahead position before
removing the steering wheel and remove wheel with
5–8521–0016–0.
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8. Feed wiring though the wheel and remove wheel.
9. Remove the steering lower cover and engine hood
opening lever.
10. Remove the driver knee bolster assembly.
11. Remove the steering column cover.
12. Remove air conditioning lower duct.
13. Disconnect the 12–pin wiring harness connectors
located at the base of steering column.
CAUTION: Never apply force to the steering wheel
in the direction of the shaft by using a hammer or
other impact tools in an attempt to remove the
steering wheel. The steering shaft is designed as an
energy absorbing unit.
14. Remove the combination switch assembly with SRS
coil.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM9J–41
Installation
1. Install the combination switch assembly with SRS
coil.
2. Turn the SRS coil counterclockwise to full, return
about 3 turns and align the neutral mark (1).
CAUTION: W h e n t u r n i n g t h e S R S c o i l
counterclockwise to full, stop turning if resistance is
felt. Forced further turning may damage the cable in
the SRS coil.
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3. Connect the wiring harness connectors located at the
base of steering column.
4. Install the air conditioning lower duct.
5. Install the steering column cover.
CAUTION: When installing the steering column
cover, be sure to wire (through each harness) as
illustrated so that the harness starter switch,
combination switch and SRS coil may not catch
wiring.
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6. Install the driver knee bolster assembly.
7. Install the steering lower cover and engine hood
opening lever.
8. Install the steering wheel and align the setting marks.
430RS004
9. Tighten the steering wheel fixing nut to the specified
torque.
Torque: 34 Nꞏm (3.5 Kgꞏm/25 Ib ft)
10. Connect horn lead.
11. Connect air bag to wiring harness connector.
NOTE: Pass the lead wire through the tabs on the plastic
cover (wire protector) of air to prevent lead wire from
being pinches.
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12. Install air bag into steering wheel and tighten bolts to
specified sequence as shown in figure.
Torque: 8.8 Nꞏm (0.9 Kgꞏm/78 Ib in)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 9J–44
Installation
1. Set cancel cam and SRS coil in position and install the
SRS coil to combination switch by tightening the four
bolts to a specified tightening torque with four bolts.
Torque: 0.5 Nꞏm (0.05 kgꞏm/4 Ib ft)
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2. Insert the horn terminal into the connector NO.12 and
bind the combination switch harness and SRS coil
harness with a tape. (Refer to How to Connect the
Horn Terminal in this section.)
3. After installation steps above, same steps as SRS
Coil Assembly installation step 2 to step 13.
Steering Column
Service Precautions
WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
FOLLOWED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY SURFACE MAY CONTAIN A SMALL
AMOUNT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A BY–PRODUCT
OF THE DEPLOYMENT REACTION, THAT IS
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. MOST OF THE
POWER ON THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IS
HARMLESS. AS A PRECAUTION, WEAR GLOVES
AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, AND WASH YOUR
HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER
AFTERWARDS.
WARNING: WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM
COVER ARE POINTED AWAY FROM YOU. NEVER
CARRY AIR BAG ASSEMBLY BY THE WIRES OR
CONNECTOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MODULE. IN
THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE
BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE
OF INJURY. WHEN PLACING ALIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE,
ALWAYS FACE BAG AND RIM COVER UP, AWAY
FROM THE SURFACE. NEVER REST A STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL
WITH THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FACE DOWN AND
COLUMN VERTICAL. THIS IS NECESSARY SO THAT
A FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY TO EXPAND IN THE UNLIKELY
EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
OTHERWISE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: In the event deployment has occurred, inspect
coil assembly wire for any signs of scorching, melting or
any other damage due to excessive heat. If the coil has
been damaged, replace it.
Removal
1. Disable the SRS (Refer to “Disabling the SRS ” in this
section).
2. Loosen the air bag assembly fixing bolts from behind
the steering wheel assembly using a TORX
d r i v e r o r
equivalent until the air bag assembly can be released
from steering wheel.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM9J–45
3. Disconnect the yellow 2–pin connector located
behind the air bag assembly and remove air bag
assembly.Refer to “SRS Connectors” in this section
for removal and installation.
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4. Disconnect horn lead connector.
5. Remove the steering wheel attachment nut.
6. Apply a setting mark across the steering wheel and
shaft so parts can be reassembled in their original
position.
430RS004
7. Move the tires to the straight ahead position before
removing the steering wheel and removing wheel with
5–8521–0016–0.
430RT009
8. Feed wiring though the wheel and remove wheel.
9. Remove the steering lower cover and engine hood
opening lever.
10. Remove the driver knee bolster assembly.
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11. Remove the steering column cover.
12. Remove air conditioning lower duct.
13. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors located at
the base of steering column.
CAUTION: Never apply force to the steering wheel
in direction of the shaft by using a hammer or other
impact tools in an attempt to remove the steering
wheel. The steering shaft is designed as an energy
absorbing unit.
14. Remove the combination switch assembly with SRS
coil.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM9J–47
12. Install steering column cover.
CAUTION: When installing the steering column
cover, be sure to wire (through each harness) as
illustrated so that the harness starter switch,
combination switch and SRS coil may not catch
wiring.
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13. Install the steering wheel and align the setting marks.
430RS004
14. Tighten the steering wheel fixing nut to the specified
torque.
Torque: 34 Nꞏm (3.5 Kgꞏm/25 Ib ft)15. Connect horn lead.
16. Connect air bag wiring harness connector.
NOTE: Pass the lead wire through the tabs on the plastic
cover (wire protector) of air bag to prevent lead wire from
being pinched.
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17. Install air bag into steering wheel and tighten bolts to
specified sequence as shown in figure.
Torque: 8 Nꞏm (0.8 Kgꞏm/69 Ib in)
CAUTION: Never use the air bag assembly from
another vehicle. Use only the air bag assembly
proper to the Trooper which is being repaired.
827RT008
18. Enable the SRS (Refer to “Enabling the SRS” in this
section).

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 9J–48
Passenger Air Bag Assembly
Service Precautions
WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
FOLLOWED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY SURFACE MAY CONTAIN A SMALL
AMOUNT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A BY–PRODUCT
OF THE DEPLOYMENT REACTION, THAT IS
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. MOST OF THE
POWER ON THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IS
HARMLESS. AS A PRECAUTION, WEAR GLOVES
AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, AND WASH YOUR
HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER
AFTERWARDS.
WARNING: WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM
COVER ARE POINTED AWAY FROM YOU. NEVER
CARRY AIR BAG ASSEMBLY BY THE WIRES OR
CONNECTOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MODULE. IN
THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE
BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE
OF INJURY. WHEN PLACING ALIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE,
ALWAYS FACE BAG AND RIM COVER UP, AWAY
FROM THE SURFACE. NEVER REST A STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL
WITH THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FACE DOWN AND
COLUMN VERTICAL. THIS IS NECESSARY SO THAT
A FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY TO EXPAND IN THE UNLIKELY
EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
OTHERWISE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
NOTE: IN THE EVENT DEPLOYMENT HAS
OCCURRED, INSPECT COIL ASSEMBLY WIRE FOR
ANY SIGNS OF SCORCHING, MELTING OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. IF THE
COIL HAS BEEN DAMAGED, REPLACE IT.
Removal
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1. Disable the SRS (Refer to “Disabling the SRS ” in this
section).
2. Remove gear control knob.
3. Remove front console assembly.
4. Remove rear console assembly and disconnect
harness connector.
5. Remove ECM and SDM cover.
6. Remove glove box assembly with lid.
7. Remove glove box cover.
8. Remove instrument panel assist side lower cover.
9. Disconnect engine hood opener lever.
10. Remove instrument panel door side lower cover.
11. Remove lower cluster with ashtray.
12. Remove meter cluster assembly and disconnect
harness connector.
13. Remove instrument panel lower center cover.
14. Disconnect passenger air bag assembly harness
connector.
15. Remove air bag assembly fixing bolts and nuts.
16. Remove passenger air bag assembly.
Installation
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1. Install passenger air bag assembly.
2. Install air bag assembly fixing bolts, nuts and tighten
to specified torque.
Torque: 6 Nꞏm (0.6 Kgꞏm/52 Ib in)
3. Connect air bag assembly harness connector.
4. Install instrument panel lower center cover.
5. Install meter cluster assembly and connect harness
connector.
6. Install lower cluster with ashtray.
7. Install instrument panel door side lower cover.
8. Connect engine hood opener lever.
9. Install instrument panel assist side lower cover.