1998 OPEL FRONTERA rack

8F–26BODY STRUCTURE
3. Support the rear side sill and frame stands, and
support the rear axle with a jack.
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4. Remove the mounting bolts (No. 3-6) on either side.
No. 3 (LWB only) — Remove the rear door sill plate
and center pillar lower-trim cover, turn over the floor
carpet and hold the bolt in check not to turn.
No. 4 (SWB) — Remove the luggage side trim
cover, turn over the floor carpet and hold the bolt in
check not to turn.
No. 4 (LWB) and No. 5 – 6
5. Remove the frame side mounting and washer.
6. Gently lower the jack supporting the rear axle until the
cab side mounting can be removed.
7. Remove the cab side mounting.
Be sure to use a splice bar around the mounting to
be removed.
As for No. 5 and 6, remove the frame side bracket
fixing bolts after lowering the frame gently.
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Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Tighten each mounting bolt to the specified torque.
To r q u e : 5 0 N
m (5.1kgꞏm/37 lb ft)

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.
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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–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
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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).

8F–55 BODY STRUCTURE
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6. Remove steering column fixing bolts.
Remove 2 fixing bolts.
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7. Remove brake pedal mounting bracket assembly.
Disconnect the 2 brake pedal mounting bracket
assembly fixing nuts, and remove the antitheft
controller.
Disconnect the brake pedal link and the brake
switch, and remove the 4 fixing bolts and the nuts
on the bracket.
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8. Remove steering support bracket assembly.
Remove the 2 fixing bolts (upper side) (1) and the 3
fixing nuts (lower side) (2).
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9. Remove cross beam assembly.
Disconnect the harness clips from the crossbeam
assembly, and remove 2 fixing bolts on both sides
and 2 fixing nuts in the center.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8F–59 BODY STRUCTURE
Door Check Arm Assembly (Front & Rear)
Parts Location
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Legend
(1) Front or Rear Door
(2) Door Trim Panel
(3) Check Arm Assembly(4) Check Arm Pin Bracket
(5) Check Arm Pin
(6) Front or Center Pillar
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove door trim panel.
Refer to Exterior / Interrior Trim in this section.
3. Remove check arm pin (1).
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8F–71 BODY STRUCTURE
Front Door Weatherstrip
Parts Location
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Legend
(1) Check Arm Pin
(2) Bracket(3) Weather Strip
(4) Clip
Removal
1. Remove check arm pin.
2. Remove front door weatherstrip.
Pull the weatherstrip (1) out from the door frame.
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