roof OPEL FRONTERA 1998 Repair Manual

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–1
BODY AND ACCESSORIES
EXTERIOR / INTERIOR TRIM
CONTENTS
Service Precaution 8J–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dash Side Trim Panel 8J–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assist Grip 8J–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8J–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal and Installation 8J–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consoles 8J–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consoles and Associated Parts 8J–4. . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Door Trim Panel 8J–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Door Trim Panel and Associated
Parts 8J–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Trim Panel 8J–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Trim Panel and Associated
Parts 8J–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Mirror 8J–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Mirror and Associated Parts 8J–13. . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim Cover
(Long Wheel Base) 8J–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Side, Quarter Upper Trim Cover
and Associated Parts 8J–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim Cover
(Short Wheel Base) 8J–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Side, Quarter Upper Trim Cover
and Associated
Parts 8J–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Pillar and Roof Side Trim Cover
(Long Wheel Base) 8J–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Pillar, Roof Side Trim Cover and
Associated Parts 8J–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof Side Trim Cover (Short Wheel Base) 8J–22. . Roof Side Trim Cover and Associated
Parts 8J–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Pillar Trim Cover 8J–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Pillar Trim Cover and Associated
Parts 8J–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–23
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Installation 8J–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Pillar Assist Grip 8J–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8J–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal and Installation 8J–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assist Grip 8J–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8J–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal and Installation 8J–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filler Lid Opener Cable 8J–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filler Lid Opener Cable
and Associated Parts 8J–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filler Door 8J–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Location 8J–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocker Protector (Without Wheel
Opening Extension) 8J–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocker Protector (Without Wheel
Opening Extension) and Associated Parts 8J–27
Removal 8J–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Opening Extension and Rocker
Protector Assembly 8J–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Opening Extension, Rocker Protector
Assembly and Associated Parts 8J–28. . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mud Flaps (With Wheel Opening Extension) 8J–31
Mud Flaps (With Wheel Opening Extension)
and Associated Parts 8J–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 8J–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilation Assembly 8J–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilation Assembly and Associated Parts 8J–32
Removal 8J–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 8J–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8J–14EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim Cover (Long Wheel Base)
Luggage Side, Quarter Upper Trim Cover and Associated Parts
760RW017
Legend
(1) Assist Grip
(2) Rear Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt
(3) Quarter Upper Trim Cover
(4) Anchor Bolt
(5) Luggage Side Trim Cover
(6) Luggage Side Lower Cover
(7) Third Seat Assembly and seat Bracket(8) Third Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt
(9) Rear End Floor Trim Cover
(10) Luggage Side Cap
(11) Speaker Grille
(12) Rear Speaker
(13) Luggage Room Light
(14) Rear Roof Trim Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the third seat assembly and seat bracket.
3. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
4. Remove the luggage side cap.

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–15
5. Remove the luggage side lower cover.
6. Remove the luggage side trim cover (1).
Remove the rear side fixing screws and pry the trim
cover retainers free from the body panel and the
upper trim cover.
687RS002
7. Remove the luggage room light.
Remove the luggage room light lens and the fixing
screws.
Disconnect the luggage room light connector.
8. Remove the rear roof trim cover.
Pry the trim cover retainers free from the body
panel.
666RS001
9. Remove the speaker grille.
687RS003
10. Remove the rear speaker.
Remove the rear speaker fixing screws and
disconnect the connector.
11. Remove the rear seat belt anchor bolt cover (2) and
the anchor bolt (3).
760RW005
12. Remove the third seat belt anchor bolt cover and
anchor bolt.
Refer to the Third Seat Belt removal procedure in
Seat Belt System section.
13. Remove the assist grip.

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–17
Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim Cover (Short Wheel Base)
Luggage Side, Quarter Upper Trim Cover and Associated Parts
760RW021
Legend
(1) Rear Assist Grip
(2) Quater Upper Trim Cover
(3) Seat belt adjust Shoulder Anchor Plate
(4) Front Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt
(5) Luggage Side Trim Cover
(6) Rear Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt(7) Rear End Floor Trim Cover
(8) Luggage Side Cap
(9) Speaker Grill
(10) Rear Speaker
(11) Luggage Room Light
(12) Rear Roof Trim Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.2. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
3. Remove the luggage side cap.

8J–18EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
4. Remove the luggage side trim cover (1).
Remove the rear side fixing screws and pry the trim
cover retainers free from the body panel and the
upper trim cover.
Remove the cover by pulling the front seat belt out
of the slit on the lower side of the trim cover.
687RS002
5. Remove the luggage room light.
Remove the luggage room light lens and the fixing
screws.
Disconnect the luggage room light connector.
6. Remove the rear roof trim cover.
Pry the trim cover retainers free from the body
panel.
666RS001
7. Remove the speaker grille.
687RS003
8. Remove the rear speaker.
Remove the rear speaker fixing screws and
disconnect the connector.
9. Remove the rear assist grip (7).
Open the both side of the assist grip cover (8) and
remove two fixing screws.
743RW004

8J–20EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Center Pillar and Roof Side Trim Cover (Long Wheel Base)
Center Pillar, Roof Side Trim Cover and Associated Parts
643RW007
Legend
(1) Roof Side Trim Cover
(2) Front Pillar Trim Cover
(3) Assist Grip (Passenger Seat Side)
(4) Adjust Shoulder Anchor Assembly/Seat Belt
Anchor Plate
(5) Center Pillar Upper Trim Plate(6) Door Sill Plate (Front and Rear)
(7) Center Pillar Lower Trim Cover
(8) Front Seat Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor Bolt
(9) Center Pillar Assist Grip
(10) Assist Grip
(11) Rear Quarter Upper Trim Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the door sill plate (front and rear).
3. Remove the center pillar lower trim cover (2).
Turn up the finisher (1) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel, then slide the
trim cover downward.
643RS003

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4. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt cover (3) and
the anchor bolt (4).
760RW006
5. Remove the center pillar upper trim cover (6).
Turn up the finisher (5) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel.
643RS004
6. Remove the center pillar assist grip.
7. Remove the seat belt anchor plate/adjusut shoulder
anchor assembly.8. Remove the assist grip (7).
Open the both side of the assist grip cover (8) and
remove two fixing screws.
743RW004
9. Remove the roof side trim cover (9).
Turn up the finisher (10) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel.
643RS005
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Install the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 39 Nꞏm (4.0kgꞏm/29 lb ft)

8J–22EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Roof Side Trim Cover (Short Wheel Base)
Roof Side Trim Cover and Associated
Parts
643RW006
Legend
(1) Front Pillar Trim Cover
(2) Roof Side Trim Cover
(3) Assist Grip (Passenger Seat Side)
(4) Rear Quarter Upper Trim Cover
Removal
1. Remove the assist grip.
2. Remove the roof side trim cover (9).
Turn up the finisher (10) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel.
643RS005
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

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Front Pillar Trim Cover
Front Pillar Trim Cover and
Associated Parts
743RS003
Legend
(1) Roof Side Trim Panel
(2) Assist Grip
(3) Front Pillar Trim Panel
Removal
1. Remove the front pillar assist grip(1).
Open the both sides of the assist grip cover (2) and
remove the fixing screws and the front pillar assist
grip.
743RW003
2. Remove the front pillar trim cover (3).
Turn up the finisher (4) and pry the trim cover
retainers free from the body panel.
635RW001
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8J–24EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Center Pillar Assist Grip
Parts Location
743RS004
Legend
(1) Center Pillar Assist Grip
Removal and Installation
Refer to the Center Pillar and Roof Side Trim Cover in this
section.
Assist Grip
Parts Location
743RS005
Legend
(1) Assist Grip
Removal and Installation
Refer to the Front Pillar Trim Cover in this section.