tailgate OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Owner's Guide

8H–14SECURITY AND LOCKS
Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH)
Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH) and Associated Parts
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(1) Tailgate Trim Panel (RH)
(2) Waterproof Sheet
(3) Tailgate Lock Seal(4) Clip
(5) Screw
(6) Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel (RH).
Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (RH) removal
procedure in Exterior/Interior Trim section.
3. Peel the waterproof sheet off the tailgate panel
carefully and then remove the waterproof sheet.
4. Remove three fixing bolts and then remove the
tailgate lock assembly (RH).
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5. Remove the tailgate lock seal fixing clip(1) and then
remove the tailgate lock seal(2).
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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 bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 11 Nꞏm (1.1kgꞏm/95 lb in)
3. Check that the tailgate lock operates correctly after
installing it.
Tailgate Inside Lock Knob
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel (LH)(2).
Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (LH) removal
procedure in Exterior/Interior Trim section.
3. Take care of cushion to turn the lock knob
counterclockwise and then remove the tailgate inside
lock knob(1).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8H–16SECURITY AND LOCKS
Tailgate Inside Handle
Parts Location
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(1) Tailgate Inside Handle
Removal and Installation
Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (LH) removal
procedure in Exterior/Interior Trim section.

SECURITY AND LOCKS8H–17
Tailgate Outside Handle and/or Tailgate Lock Cylinder
Tailgate Outside Handle and/or Tailgate Lock Cylinder and Associated Parts
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(1) Tailgate Trim Panel (LH)
(2) Waterproof Sheet
(3) Grommet(4) Tailgate Lock Cylinder
(5) Tailgate Outside Handle
(6) Key Switch (W/Anti–Theft)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel.
3. Remove the waterproof sheet.
Refer to the Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH) in this
section.
4. Remove the grommet.

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5. Disconnect the locking links (arrow marks positions),
key switch connector (w/anti-theft) and remove three
fixing bolts to remove the tailgate outside handle.
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(1) To Actuator
(2) Key Switch Connector (W/Anti–Theft)
(3) To Lock Assembly
6. Remove the key switch fixing bolt(3) to remove the
key switch (w/anti-theft) (4) from the tailgate lock
cylinder (1).
And remove the tailgate lock cylinder fixing bolt(2) to
remove the tailgate lock cylinder.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. For the anti-theft system, install the push rod(1) of the
key switch(3) to the key cylinder(2) while pressing it
so that there is not continuity between the key switch
side connector terminals No. G5–2 and G5–4 as
shown in the figure.
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2. Tighten the outside handle and key cylinder fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 9 N ꞏm ( 0 . 9 k g ꞏm / 7 8 l b i n )
3. Check that the outside handle and key cylinder
operate correctly after installing them.

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Key
Key Coding
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(1) Key(Actual Size)
(2) Key Code Tag(3) Position
(4) Level
One key is used for the ignition, door, and tailgate lock
cylinders. The keys are cut on both edges to make them
reversible.
Key identification is obtained from the five character key
code stamped on the key code tag. From this key code,
the key code cutting combination can be determined from
a code list (available to owners of key cutting equipment
from suppliers).
If key codes are not available from records or tags, the
key code can be obtained from the right hand door lock
cylinder (if lock has not been replaced). Lock cylinders
supplied by the factory as service parts are unmarked.
If the original key is available, the key code cutting
combination can be determined by laying the key on the
diagram shown in the figure.Key Styles
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(1) Blank Key Style “A”
(2) Blank Key Style “B”
The keys come in styles A or B depending on the key code
cutting combination. When the first position in the
combination is a 1, 2 or 3, Style A is used. When the first
position is a 4, Style B (factory pre-cut key) is used.

8H–20SECURITY AND LOCKS
Power Door Lock System
General Description
The circuit consists of the door lock (& power window)
switch, door lock actuator for the front and rear door,
tailgate lock actuator and the door lock key switch. The
front door lock switch –LH is always provided with battery
voltage.
The key or the inside lock button on the both driver’s and
the front passenger’s door can activate the lock
mechanism of all the doors (including the tailgate).
When the driver’s door lock switch or the front
passenger’s door lock switch is turned on, current flows
for about one second to the door lock actuator of each
door connected in parallel with the front door lock (&
power window) switch –LH to activate the actuator to lock
and unlock the doors.
Front Door Lock Actuator Removal
1. Refer to the Front Door Lock Assembly removal
procedure in this section.
2. Remove the door lock actuator(1).
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Front Door Lock Actuator Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Rear Door Lock Actuator Removal
1. Refer to the Rear Door Lock Assembly removal
procedure in this section.
2. Removal the door lock actuator(1).
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SECURITY AND LOCKS8H–21
Rear Door Lock Actuator Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Tailgate Lock Actuator Removal
1. Refer to the Tailgate Lock Assembly removal
procedure in this section.
2. Remove the tailgate lock actuator(1).
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Tailgate Lock Actuator Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

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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8H–28SECURITY AND LOCKS
Main Data and Specifications
Torque Specifications
ApplicationNꞏmKgꞏmLb FtLb In
Front Door Lock Assembly Fixing Screws70.7—61
Front Outside Handle and Key Switch Fixing Bolts90.9—78
Rear Door Lock Assembly Fixing Screws70.7—61
Rear Outside Handle Fixing Bolts90.9—78
Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH) Fixing Screws70.7—61
Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH) Fixing Bolts111.1—95
Tailgate Outside Handle and Key Cylinder Fixing Bolts90.9—78