1998 OPEL FRONTERA light

LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–19
Fog Light 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
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. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the fog light switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until the switch is
locked securely.

8A–20LIGHTING SYSTEM
Stoplight Switch (W/O Cruise Control)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the connector(3), loosen the lock nut(1)
and then remove the stoplight switch(2) by turning it.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Check to see if the brake pedal has been returned by
the return spring to the specified position.
2. Turn the stoplight switch(1) clockwise until the tip of
the threaded portion of the switch contacts the pedal
arm(2).
3. Turn the switch counterclockwise until the space
between the tip of the threaded portion and the pedal
arm is 0.5 to 1.0 mm (0.02 – 0.04 in.).
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LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–21
Brake Switch (W/Cruise Control)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the connector(1), loosen the lock nut(3)
and then remove the brake switch(2) by turning it.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Check to see if the brake pedal has been returned by
the return spring to the specified position.
2. Turn the switch clockwise until the tip of the threaded
portion of the brake switch contacts the pedal arm.
3. Turn the switch counterclockwise until the space
between the tip of the threaded portion and the pedal
arm is 0.5 to 1.0 mm (0.02 – 0.04 in.).
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Turn Signal Switch (Combination Switch)
Removal and Installation
Refer to the removal and installation steps of the Lighting
Switch (Combination Switch) in this section.

8A–22LIGHTING SYSTEM
Hazard Warning 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
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. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the hazard warning switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–23
Tailgate Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the screw and disconnect the connector(1)
to remove the tailgate switch(2).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Door Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the screw and disconnect the connector to
remove the door switch(1).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8A–24LIGHTING SYSTEM
Rear Defogger 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
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. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the rear defogger switch(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until it locks
securely.

LIGHTING SYSTEM8A–25
Seat Heater Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the switch
connectors to remove the front console assembly(4).
3. Push the lock from the back side of the front console
assembly to remove the seat heater 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.
Key Remind Switch (Starter Switch)
Removal and Installation
Refer to the removal and installation on steps of the
Starter Switch in this section.

8A–26LIGHTING SYSTEM
Illumination Controller
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. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the
back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the illumination controller(5).
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Push in the switch with your fingers until the switch is
locked securely.