tailgate OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Owner's Manual

8F–84BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Frame Cover (RH)
Removal
1. Remove tailgate frame cover (RH).
Pull the frame cover out from the tailgate frame.
684RS011
Installation
1. Install the tailgate frame cover.
Hit the lower A edge portion (2) of the tailgate frame
cover (1).
684RS010
Clearance between the frame cover and the tailgate
panel (B portion) is 1 mm (0.04 in).

8F–85 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Sash Trim Cover
Parts Location
684RS012
Legend
(1) Tailgate Sash Trim Cover
Removal
1. Remove tailgate sash trim cover (1).
Pry the tailgate trim cover retainers free from the
tailgate panel.
684RS013
Installation
1. Install the tailgate sash trim cover (1).
Insert the trim cover retainers into the tailgate hole
securely so that there are no gaps between them.

8F–86BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip
Parts Location
682RW001
Legend
(1) Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate outer weatherstrip (1).
Pry the tailgate outer weatherstrip clips (2) free from
the body panel.
682RS002
Installation
1. Install the tailgate weatherstrip.
Insert the tailgate outer weatherstrip clip into the
body panel hole securely in order to install the
tailgate outer weatherstrip with the gap between the
body panel and the weatherstrip.

8F–87 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Center Weatherstrip
Parts Location
682RS003
Legend
(1) Clip
(2) Tailgate Center Weatherstrip
Removal
1. Remove tailgate center weatherstrip.
Remove the fixing clips in order to pull the tailgate
center weatherstrip out from the tailgate panel.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate center weatherstrip (1).
Start assembling at the A portion.
682RW006
Clean the tailgate center weatherstrip (4) adhesive
tape (2) and the butyl seal (3) fitting position of the
tailgate panel.
Affix new adhesive tape and the butyl seal to the
weatherstrip (lower side) in order to install the
tailgate center weatherstrip to the tailgate panel
with no gap between them.
682RS004

8F–88BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Main Weatherstrip
Parts Location
682RS005
Legend
(1) Tailgate Main Weatherstrip
Removal
1. Remove tailgate main weatherstrip.
Pull the tailgate main weatherstrip out from the
body panel.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate main weatherstrip.
Align the A and B positions to the corners of the
body panel. Install the tailgate main weatherstrip to
the body panel by gently tapping with a plastic
hammer. There should be not clearance between
the body panel the tailgate main weatherstrip.

8F–104BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Glass
Parts Location
682RW008
Legend
(1) Tailgate Glass Moulding
(2) Tailgate Glass
(3) Tailgate Glass Clip(4) Glass Moulding
(5) Clip
(6) Body Panel
Removal
1. Remove battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate trim panel.
3. Remove tailgate sash trim cover (RH only).
Remove the tailgate frame cover. Refer to Exterior /
Interrior Trim in this section
4. Remove tailgate glass.
Refer to Windshield removal procedure in this
section.
682RS007
5. Remove tailgate glass clip.

8F–105 BODY STRUCTURE
Installation
682RW009
Legend
(1) Glass Moulding
(2) Tailgate Glass
(3) Clip(4) Sealing Adhesive
(5) Body Panel
(6) Tailgate Frame
1. Install the tailgate glass clip.
682RS008
2. Install the tailgate glass (2).
Clean the bonding surfaces of both the tailgate
glass and the tailgate panel.
Be absolutely sure to apply glass primer to the
tailgate glass and PCV primer to the glass moulding
(1).
Apply a sealing adhesive to the circumference of
the tailgate glass as shown.
Insert the clip of the tailgate glass A portion into the
tailgate panel hole to position the glass.
Install the new tailgate glass clip to the clip of the
tailgate glass B portion while sliding it, and bond the
glass to the tailgate panel by applying pressure.
Always use new tailgate glass clips.
Cure the bonding at a temperature of 20~30C
(68
86F) for 24 hours.
Check that the tailgate glass does not leak water.

SECURITY AND LOCKS8H–1
BODY AND ACCESSORIES
SECURITY AND LOCKS
CONTENTS
Service Precaution 8H–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Door Lock Assembly 8H–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Door Lock Assembly and
Associated Parts 8H–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Outside Handle and Door Lock Cylinder 8H–4
Front Outside Handle, Door Lock Cylinder
and Associated Parts 8H–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Lock Assembly 8H–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Lock Assembly and Associated
Parts 8H–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Outside Handle 8H–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Outside Handle and Associated Parts 8H–9
Removal 8H–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Inside Lock Knob Link 8H–10. . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Inside Lock Knob 8H–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Inside Handle 8H–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal and Installation 8H–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH) 8H–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH) and
Associated Parts 8H–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH) 8H–14. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH) and
Associated Parts 8H–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Inside Lock Knob 8H–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8H–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation 8H–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Inside Handle 8H–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8H–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal and Installation 8H–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Outside Handle and/or Tailgate
Lock Cylinder 8H–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Outside Handle and/or Tailgate
Lock Cylinder and Associated Parts 8H–17. . . . .
Removal 8H–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8H–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key 8H–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Coding 8H–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Styles 8H–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door Lock System 8H–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description 8H–20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Door Lock Actuator Removal 8H–20. . . . . .
Front Door Lock Actuator Installation 8H–20. . . . .
Rear Door Lock Actuator Removal 8H–20. . . . . . .
Rear Door Lock Actuator Installation 8H–21. . . . .
Tailgate Lock Actuator Removal 8H–21. . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Lock Actuator Installation 8H–21. . . . . . .
Anti-theft System 8H–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description 8H–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft & Keyless Entry Control Unit
Removal 8H–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft & Keyless Entry Control Unit
Installation 8H–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft Indicator Removal 8H–22. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft Indicator Installation 8H–23. . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft Horn Removal 8H–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft Horn Installation 8H–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Hood Switch Removal 8H–23. . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Hood Switch Installation 8H–23. . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry System 8H–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ID Code Registration 8H–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Answer Back (Anti–theft Horn Operation)
Change Mode 8H–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti–theft & Keyless Entry Control
Unit/Transmitter Replacement 8H–27. . . . . . . . . .
Main Data and Specifications 8H–28. . . . . . . . . . . . .

8H–12SECURITY AND LOCKS
Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH)
Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH) and
Associated Parts
684RW008
Legend
(1) Tailgate Trim Panel(LH)(2) Waterproof Sheet
(3) Tailgate Lock Assembly
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel (LH).
Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (LH) removal
procedure in Exterior/Interior Trim section.
3. Taking notice of the tailgate harness, peel the
waterproof sheet off the tailgate panel carefully and
then remove the waterproof sheet.
684RS005

SECURITY AND LOCKS8H–13
4. Disconnect the locking links (arrow marks positions),
remove three fixing screws and then remove the
tailgate lock assembly (LH).
683RW015
Legend
(1) To Inside Lock Knob
(2) To Actuator
(3) To Inside Handle
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Apply chassis grease to the lock assembly and striker
moving surface.
2. Tighten the tailgate lock assembly fixing screws to the
specified torque.
Torque: 7 Nꞏm (0.7kgꞏm/61 lb in)
3. Check that the tailgate lock operates correctly after
installing it.