1998 OPEL FRONTERA motor

8B–4WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
Windshield Wiper Linkage
Windshield Wiper Linkage and Associated Parts
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Legend
(1) Windshield Wiper Arm/Blade
(2) Vent Cowl Cover(3) Windshield Wiper Linkage Assembly
(4) Windshield Wiper Motor
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the windshield wiper arm/blade.
3. Remove the windshield wiper motor.
4. Remove the pivot assembly mounting nuts, fixing
screws and then remove the vent cowl cover.
5. Take out the windshield wiper linkage assembly from
the opening of the cowl.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM8B–5
Windshield Wiper Arm/Blade
Removal
1. Pry the cap(2) off with the tip of a screwdriver.
2. Remove the nut(3).
3. Remove the wiper/blade(1).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
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1. Wiper arm/blade
Before installing the wiper arm/blade to the shaft,
confirm that the motor stops at the auto-stop
position.
Set the wiper arm/blade so that the tips of both
blades are positioned about 35 mm (1.37 in) from
the upper edge of the cowl cover as shown in the
figure.
Tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
Torque: 31 Nꞏm (3.2 kgꞏm/23 lb ft)

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM8B–7
Rear Wiper/Washer System
General Description
The circuit consists of the starter switch, rear wiper &
washer switch, rear wiper motor, rear washer motor and
rear intermittent relay.When the wiper & washer switch is turned on with the
starter switch on, the battery voltage is applied to the
wiper motor to activate the wiper.
The washer motor squirts glass cleaning fluid while the
washer switch is being pushed. The intermittent relay is
used to control motion of the wiper.
Rear Wiper and Washer Switch
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(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. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the rear wiper & washer switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Push the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

8B–8WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
Rear Wiper Motor
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim pad.
3. Remove the wiper arm/blade.
Refer to the removal steps of the Rear Wiper
Arm/Blade in this section.
4. Disconnect the connector remove the wiper shaft nut,
remove the fixing screws and then remove the rear
wiper motor(1).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Before installing the wiper arm/blade to the motor
shaft, confirm that the motor stops at the auto-stop
position.
2. Install the wiper arm so that the blade gets parallel to
the lowermost heat wire(2) of the rear defogger
(w/rear defogger), or position the blade 20 mm
(0.79 in) from edge of tailgate glass (W/O rear
defogger).
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3. Tighten the motor shaft nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 6 Nꞏm (0.6 kgꞏm/52 lb in)
4. Tighten the wiper arm nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 9 Nꞏm (0.9 kgꞏm/78 lb in)

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM8B–9
Alarm & Relay Control Unit
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Remove the instrument panel passenger lower cover
assembly.
4. Remove the passenger Knee bolster reinforcement
assembly.
5. Remove the fixing bolts, disconnect the connectors
and then remove the alarm & relay control unit (1).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Rear Washer Motor
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim pad(2).
3. Remove two screws, disconnect the connector,
remove the washer hose and then remove the rear
washer tank(3).
4. Pull out the rear washer motor(1) from the washer
tank.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8B–10WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
Rear Wiper Arm/Blade
Removal
1. Remove the arm nut(2).
2. Remove the wiper arm/blade(1).
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Installation
Refer to the installation steps of the Rear Wiper Motor in
Wiper/Washer System section.
Rear Washer Nozzle
Removal
1. Disconnect the hose(3).
2. Remove the lock nut(2), and then remove the washer
nozzle(1).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Rear Washer Nozzle Angle
Adjustment
Loosen the lock nut(2) of the washer nozzle(1) to adjust
the injection angle of the cleaning fluid, and then retighten
the lock nut(2).
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WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM8B–11
Rear Washer Spray Pattern
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Legend
(1) Washer Nozzle
(2) Spray Target
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber
Removal and Installation
Refer to the Windshield Wiper Blade Rubber in this
section.
Headlight Wiper/Washer
General Description
The circuit consists of the starter switch, headlight
wiper/washer switch, headlight wiper motor and washer
motor. By pushing the headlight wiper/washer switch with
the starter switch on, the wiper will make 5 strokes with
washer solution applied between each of the first 4
strokes, regardless of the length of time the switch is held
down.
The washer nozzle is installed to the wiper blade, and the
tank to which the washer motor is installed shared among
the headlight washer and the windshield washer.

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM8B–13
Headlight Wiper Arm & Blade
Removal
1. Remove the wiper arm nut and the wiper arm &
blade(1).
2. Disconnect the washer hose.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Tighten the wiper arm nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 5 Nꞏm (0.5 kgꞏm/44 Ib ft)
Headlight Wiper Motor
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the headlight wiper arm/blade(1).
3. Remove the headlight assembly(2).
Refer to the Headlight removal steps in this section.
4. Remove 2 nuts and screws, the remove headlight
wiper motor(3).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Make sure that the motor stops at auto stop position
prior to installing the wiper arm & blade to the motor
shaft.