instrument panel OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Service Manual

8F–1 BODY STRUCTURE
BODY AND ACCESSORIES
BODY STRUCTURE
CONTENTS
Service Precaution 8F–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame 8F–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description 8F–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Dimensions (L W B) 8F–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Dimensions (S W B) 8F–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description 8F–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Bumper 8F–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Bumper Slider Bracket 8F–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Bumper 8F–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location (W/Rear Combination Light
and License Light) 8F–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location (W/Rear Combination Light) 8F–12
Removal 8F–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Bumper Slider 8F–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description 8F–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cowl Cover 8F–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Hood 8F–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bulge 8F–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Hood Hinge 8F–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Hood Lock 8F–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parts Location 8F–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator Grille And Front End Lower Panel 8F–20.
Parts Location 8F–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Fender Panel 8F–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Body Mounting 8F–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal (No.1 – No. 2) 8F–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal (No. 3 — No. 6) 8F–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description 8F–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Body Dimension 8F–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel Assembly 8F–48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cross Beam Assembly 8F–54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Door Assembly 8F–56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Assembly 8F–57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Strikers 8F–58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment 8F–58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Check Arm Assembly (Front & Rear) 8F–59. .
Parts Location 8F–59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8F–60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Window Regulator, Glass And Glass
Run 8F–60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8F–60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8F–60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8F–48BODY STRUCTURE
Instrument Panel Assembly
Parts Location
This illustration is based on RHD and W/SRS.
740RW123
Legend
(1) Front Defroster Grille
(2) Vent Duct Assembly
(3) Instrument Harness Assembly
(4) Side Defroster Grille
(5) Meter Assembly
(6) Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly
(7) Driver Knee Bolster Assembly (W/SRS)
(8) Instrument Panel Driver Lower Cover
Assembly
(9) Radio Assembly(10) Lower Cluster Assembly
(11) Front Console Assembly
(12) Glove Box
(13) Instrument Panel Passenger Lower Cover
Assembly
(14) Passenger Knee Bolster Reinforcement
Assembly
(15) Control Lever Assembly
(16) Passenger Inflator Module (W/SRS)
(17) Instrument Panel Assembly

8F–49 BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
CAUTION: For precautions on installation or
removal of SRS—air bag system, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — AIR BAG in
Restraint section.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove front console assembly.
Remove the 4 fixing screws and disconnect the
switch connectors.
3. Remove lower cluster assembly.
Remove the 3 fixing screws (1) in order to
disconnect the cigarette lighter (3) and the
illumination (2) connectors.
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4. Remove glove box.
Remove the 2 fixing screws.
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5. Remove instrument panel passenger lower cover
assembly.
Remove the 7 fixing screws (1) and 1 clip (2).
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6. Remove passenger knee bolster reinforcement
assembly.
Remove the 4 fixing bolts (2) and 4 nuts (1).
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8F–50BODY STRUCTURE
7. Remove instrument panel driver lower cover
assembly.
Remove the engine hood opener fixing screws.
Remove the 2 fixing screws (2), 1 fixing bolt (3), and
1 clip (4). Pull out the fasteners at the 4 positions
(1).
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8. Remove driver knee bolster assembly (W/SRS).
Remove the 6 fixing nuts.
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9. Remove front defroster grille.
Pry 8 claws on the front side toward you side (room
side) and raise the grille upward.
10. Remove instrument panel assembly.
Remove the 2 fixing bolts on the SRS adjust bracket
and the cross beam under the passenger inflator
module (W/SRS).
CAUTION: For precautions on installation or
removal of SRS — air bag system, refer to
Supplemental RestraintSystem (SRS) — AIR BAG in
Restraint section.
827RW031
Disconnect the 3 air conditioner control cables on
the unit side.
Remove the instrument harness connectors (5
connectors on the drivers side and 3 connectors on
the passenger side), the passenger inflator module
connector, the radio antenna cable plug, and the
ground cable fixing bolt on the center bracket.
Remove the 4 bolts (4) and the 2 nuts (3) under the
instrument panel assembly, and the upper left and
the upper right bolts (2) and the center nut (1).

8F–51 BODY STRUCTURE
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11. Remove passenger inflator module (W/SRS).
From the back of the instrument panel, remove the
4 fixing nuts (2) on the passenger inflator module (3)
and the 2 fixing nuts (1) and washers on the support
bracket (4), then disengage the 2 clips in order to
remove the passenger inflator module.
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12. Remove instrument panel cluster assembly.
Remove the 5 fixing screws (2) and pull the main
unit toward you and remove the clips at the 4
positions (1). Disconnect the switch connectors.
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8F–52BODY STRUCTURE
13. Remove meter assembly.
Remove the 4 meter assembly fixing screws and
disconnect the meter harness connectors.
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14. Remove control lever assembly.
Refer to HVAC System in HVAC section.
15. Remove radio assembly.
Remove 2 fixing screws.
16. Remove vent duct assembly.
Remove 5 fixing screws.
17. Remove instrument harness assembly.
Remove the 4 fixing screws, fasteners at the 4
positions and the clips at the 7 positions.
18. Remove side defroster grille.
NOTE: For the order of removal steps in which each
items contained in the instrument panel assembly are
removed individually, refer to the chart.

8F–53 BODY STRUCTURE
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Order Of Removal/Installation Steps For Each Item
Removal Item
Removal ProcedureRemoval Step
Front console assem-
blyShift knob (M/T), Power & Winter SW (A/T), Transfer knob, Seat
heater/Miller SW conn. and 4 screws1, 2
Lower cluster assem-
bly3 screws, Ciger lighter conn. and Ashtray illumination conn.13
Glove box2 screws4
Instrument panel pas-
senger lower cover7 screws and 1 clip15
Passenger knee bol-
ster reinforcement4 nuts and 4 bolts16
Instrument panel driver
lower coverEngine hood opening fixing screw, 2 screws, 1 bolt, 1 clip and fasten-
ers at 4 positions13, 7
Driver knee bolster6 nuts13, 7, 8
Front defroster grilleClaws at 8 positions9
Instrument panel as-
sembly2 bolts (SRS adjust bracket cross beam), A/C control cable (Unit
side at 3 position), Instrument harness connector (Driver side 5 posi-
tion, assist side 3 position), SRS module conn., Radio antenna jack,
Earth cable, 9 bolts and 3 nuts110
Passenger inflator
module4 nuts (SRS moduleInstrument panel), 2 nuts 0 and 2 washers
(SRS module
support bracket) and 2 clips
16, 11
Instrument panel clus-
ter5 Screws, fastener at 4 position and each SW conn.13, 7, 12
Meter assembly4 screws and connectors13, 7, 12, 13
A/C control panel as-
sembly4 screws and connectors13, 7, 12, 14
Radio assembly2 screws13, 15
Vent duct assembly5 screws110, 16
Instrument harness as-
sembly4 screws, fasteners at 4 position, and clips at 7 position110, 17
Side defroster grille18
M/T = Manual Transmission
A/T = Automatic Transmission
SRS = Supplemental Restraint System
A/C = Air Conditioning

8F–54BODY STRUCTURE
Cross Beam Assembly
Parts Location
This illustration es based on RHD and W/SRS
740RW100
Legend
(1) Instrument Panel Assembly
(2) Cross Beam Assembly
(3) Side Support Bracket Assembly (RH)
(4) Brake Pedal Mounting Bracket Assembly(5) Steering Support Bracket Assembly
(6) Instrument Panel Center Bracket
(7) Side Support Bracket Assembly (LH)
(8) Steering Column Fixing Bolts
(9) Cross Beam Center Bracket
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove instrument panel assembly.
Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in this section.
3. Remove side support bracket assembly (LH/RH).
Remove the 4 fixing bolts on both sides.
4. Remove cross beam center bracket
Remove 2 fixing nuts.5. Remove instrument panel center bracket.
Disconnect the PCM and EBCM connector.
Remove the DERM (SRS) with 3 fixing nuts.
CAUTION: For precautions on installation or
removal of SRS — air bag system, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — AIR BAG in
Restraint section.
Remove the 2 fixing nuts (upper) and the 4 fixing
bolts (lower).

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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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
6. Remove two screws and then remove the anti-theft
indicator(5).
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Anti-theft Indicator Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Anti-theft Horn Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the fixing bolt
to remove the anti-theft horn(1).
828RS007
Anti-Theft Horn Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Engine Hood Switch Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the cap(1).
3. Remove the lock nut(2).
4. Disconnect the connector(4).
5. Remove the engine hood switch(3).
828RS011
Engine Hood Switch Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.