torque OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Workshop Manual

8F–23 BODY STRUCTURE
10. Remove front fender panel.
Disconnect ten fixing bolts and two nuts.
605RW001
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order
noting the following points:
1. Tighten the front fender panel fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
(1) Torque : 9 N
m (0.9kgꞏm/78 lb in)
(2) Torque : 7 N
m (0.7kgꞏm/61 lb in)

8F–26BODY STRUCTURE
3. Support the rear side sill and frame stands, and
support the rear axle with a jack.
620RS002
501RS003
420RS002
4. Remove the mounting bolts (No. 3-6) on either side.
No. 3 (LWB only) — Remove the rear door sill plate
and center pillar lower-trim cover, turn over the floor
carpet and hold the bolt in check not to turn.
No. 4 (SWB) — Remove the luggage side trim
cover, turn over the floor carpet and hold the bolt in
check not to turn.
No. 4 (LWB) and No. 5 – 6
5. Remove the frame side mounting and washer.
6. Gently lower the jack supporting the rear axle until the
cab side mounting can be removed.
7. Remove the cab side mounting.
Be sure to use a splice bar around the mounting to
be removed.
As for No. 5 and 6, remove the frame side bracket
fixing bolts after lowering the frame gently.
510RS001
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Tighten each mounting bolt to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 5 0 N
m (5.1kgꞏm/37 lb ft)

8F–56BODY STRUCTURE
Front Door Assembly
Parts Location
630RS001
Legend
(1) Door Check Arm Pin
(2) Front Door Assembly(3) Door Hinge Assembly
(4) Hinge Bolt
(5) Door Harness Connection
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove door check arm pin (1).
630RS002
3. Remove hinge bolt.
Align the hinge bolt to the door side hinge and put a
marker on it.
4. Remove door harness connection (2).
Pull the door harness grommet out in order to
disconnect the harness connection.
810RS001
5. Remove front door assembly.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:
1. Align the door fitting to the body by referring to Body
Dimensions in this section.
2. Tighten the door hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 34 N
m (3.5kgꞏm/25 lb ft)
3. Apply chassis grease to the door check arm pin and
the door hinge moving surface.

8F–58BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove door harness connection (3).
Pull the door harness grommet out in order to
disconnect the door harness connection.
810RS002
6. Remove door assembly
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Align the door fitting to the body by refer to Body
Dimensions in this section.
2. Tighten the door hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 34 N
m (3.5kgꞏm/25 lb ft)
3. Apply chassis grease to the check arm pin and the
door hinge moving surface.
Door Strikers
Adjustment
632RS001
1. Loosen the striker (1) screws.
2. Tap with a plastic hammer to align.
3. Tighten the striker screws.
Torque : 15 N
m (1.5kgꞏm/11 lb ft)

8F–60BODY STRUCTURE
4. Remove check arm assembly.
Carefully peel off the water proof sheet as much as
necessary, for check arm removal.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.1. When installing the check arm assembly, note its
marking to ensure using the appropriate part.
2. Tighten the check arm fixing nuts to the specified
torque.
Torque : 13 N
m (1.3kgꞏm/113 lb in)
3. Apply chassis grease to the check arm pin moving
surface.
Front Window Regulator, Glass And Glass Run
Parts Location
631RS002
Legend
(1) Speaker Box
(2) Glass Run
(3) Glass
(4) Rear Guide Rail(5) Window Regulator
(6) Window Regulator with Power Window
(7) Window Regulator Motor Connector
(8) Door Trim Panel
(9) Waterproof Sheet
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove door trim panel.
Refer to Exterior / Interrior Trim in this section.
3. Remove speaker box.

8F–62BODY STRUCTURE
7. Remove glass run.
Pull the glass run (6) out from the door frame
groove.
631RS007
8. Remove rear guide rail.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Apply soap and water to the door frame groove. Insert
the glass run (1) to the door frame from the A corner in
the arrow–marked directions.
Install the glass run with its wider end pointed to the
inside of the vehicle.
A10RS023
2. Set the glass into the door panel with the front side of
the glass lowered and insert the rear side of the glass
into the glass run (1). Then insert the front side of the
glass into the glass run in order to install the glass to
the glass run while raising it up along the glass run.
3. Tighten the window regulator and the glass fixing
bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 8 N
m (0.8kgꞏm/69 lb in)4. Check to see of the window regulator operates
smoothly and the glass opens and closes properly.
Install the waterproof sheet with no clearance
between the door panel and the waterproof sheet.

8F–64BODY STRUCTURE
4. Remove glass.
Bring the glass down to the position where the bolt
can be seen.
Remove the sash division 2 fixing bolts (1) and then
remove the glass fixing bolt to remove the glass
upwards.
651RS003
651RW010
5. Remove window regulator.
Disconnect the regulator motor connector (4) and
remove the window regulator cable fixing clip (3)
from the door panel, if model is equipped with power
windows.
Remove the window regulator 7 fixing bolts (2) and
pull the regulator out from the lower hole of the door
panel.
651RW011
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Tighten the window regulator and the glass fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 8 N
m (0.8kgꞏm/69 lb in)
2. Install the waterproof sheet with no clearance
between the door panel and the waterproof sheet.

8F–77 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove tailgate fixing bolts.
681RS002
6. Remove tailgate assembly (LH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.
Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.
681RW007
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge and the
tailgate stopper moving surface.
2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body by referring to
Body Dimension in this section.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 34 N
m (3.5kgꞏm/25 lb ft)

8F–79 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove tailgate fixing bolt.
681RS005
6. Remove tailgate assembly (RH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.
Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.
681RW006
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge moving
surface.
2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body. Refer to Body
Dimension in this section.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 34 N
m (3.5kgꞏm/25 lb ft)

8F–80BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Strikers
Adjustment
683RW012
1. Loosen the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
2. Tap the striker (1) with a plastic hammer to align.
3. Tighten the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
Screw Torque : 15 N
m (1.5kgꞏm/11 lb ft)
Bolt Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)
Tailgate Stopper Assembly
Parts Location
683RS010
Legend
(1) Tailgate(2) Rear Bumper
(3) Tailgate Stopper Assembly
Removal
1. Remove tailgate stopper assembly.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate stopper assembly.
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)2. Apply chassis grease to the stopper moving surface.