1998 OPEL FRONTERA rack

8F–82BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Dove-Tail Striker
Adjustment
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1. Loosen the striker bolts.
2. Tap with a plastic hammer to align.
Gaps between Dove–Tail Striker (2) and bracket (1)
are 0 mm (No clearance).
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3. Tighten striker bolts.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)

8F–91 BODY STRUCTURE
5. Remove rear view mirror.
Remove the rubber stopper (1).
Pry off the mirror stay cover (2) and remove 3
screws.
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6. Remove map light/sun roof switch.
Pry the map light clip free from the map light/sun
roof switch bracket and disconnect the connector.
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7. Remove sunvisors.
Remove the fixing screw and turn the sunvisor
holder (1) to remove it.
Disconnect the vanity mirror illumination connector.
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8. Remove sun roof finisher (W/Sun roof).
9. Remove headlining.
Remove the headlining fixing clips.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Install the headlining so that the fixing clips will not
come off.
2. To install the sun roof finisher (3), first fit in at one
place with the head lining (2) close to the sun roof
frame complete (1), then install the entire finisher
tightly by hitting it with a plastic hammer, not allowing
it to move up.
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SEATS8G–15
Rear Seat Assembly
Rear Seat Assembly and Associated Parts
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Legend
(1) Fixing Bolts(2) Rear Seat Assembly
(3) Mounting Bracket Cover
Removal
1. Unlock the rear seat(1) lock to remove it.
2. Remove the mounting bracket cover.
3. Remove the fixing bolts.
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4. Remove the rear seat assembly.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Tighten the rear seat fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 19 Nꞏm (1.9kgꞏm/14 lb ft)

8G–16SEATS
Disassembled View (Split Type)
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Legend
(1) Free Hinge Cover
(2) Back Board
(3) Seat Back Assembly
(4) Armrest Assembly
(5) Bush
(6) Armrest Set Bracket
(7) Clip
(8) Armrest Board
(9) Pillow Assembly
(10) Band Hook Cover
(11) Trim Cover
(12) Pad & Frame Assembly
(13) Release Knob
(14) Connecting Shaft
(15) Release Rod(16) Linkage Bush
(17) Device Cover
(18) Trim Cover
(19) Seat Lock Cover
(20) Rear Seat Belt Buckle and Lock Assembly
(21) Frame Assembly
(22) Stopper Rubber
(23) Spring Collar
(24) Return Spring
(25) Mounting Bracket
(26) Pad Assembly
(27) Reclining Device
(28) Seat Cushion Assembly
(29) Linkage Bush
(30) Bush

SEATS8G–17
Disassembly (Split Type)
1. Remove the back board.
Remove the clips and the back board.
2. Remove the device cover.
3. Remove the release knob.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to remove it.
4. Remove the release rod.
Disconnect the rod from the linkage bush.
5. Remove the reclining device.
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6. Remove the connecting shaft.
7. Remove the seat back assembly.
8. Remove the pillow assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and slit the pad
from the back around to the place where the lock
spring(2) of the guide bush(1) is.
Then insert a finger through the slit and pull out the
pillow while you are pressing down on the lock spring.
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9. Remove the band hook cover.
10. Remove the armrest assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and remove the
fixing nuts.
11. Remove the armrest set bracket.
12. Remove the armrest board.
13. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover fixing hog rings from the
backside of the seat back.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad and
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
14. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
15. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
16. Remove the seat lock cover.
17. Remove the rear seat belt buckle and lock assembly.
18. Remove the mounting bracket.
19. Remove the return spring.
20. Remove the spring collar.
21. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the hog rings and pull the trim cover out
from the frame assembly groove.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad &
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
22. Remove the frame assembly.
23. Remove the pad assembly.
24. Remove the stopper rubber.

SEATS8G–19
Disassembled View (Short Wheel Base)
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Legend
(1) Back Board
(2) Release Knob
(3) Release Rod
(4) Device Cover
(5) Reclining Device
(6) Linkage Bush
(7) Pillow Assembly
(8) Pad & Frame Assembly
(9) Armrest Board
(10) Clip
(11) Band Hook Cover
(12) Trim Cover(13) Armrest Set Bracket
(14) Bush
(15) Armrest Assembly
(16) Trim Cover
(17) Mounting Bracket
(18) Frame Assembly
(19) Stopper Rubber
(20) Pad Assembly
(21) Seat Lock Cover
(22) Rear seat Belt Bukle and Lock Assembly
(23) Seat Cushion Assembly
(24) Free Hinge Cover
(25) Seat Back Assembly
Disassembly
1. Remove the back board.
Remove the clips and the back board.2. Remove the device cover.
3. Remove the release knob.Turn the knob counterclockwise to remove it.

8G–20SEATS
4. Remove the release rod.
Disconnect the rod from the linkage bush.
5. Remove the reclining device.
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6. Remove the seat back assembly.
7. Remove the pillow assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and slit the pad
from the back around to the place where the lock
spring(2) of the guide bush(1) is.
Then insert a finger through the slit and pull out the
pillow while you are pressing down on the lock spring.
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8. Remove the band hook cover.
9. Remove the armrest assembly.
Turn up the seat back trim cover and remove the
fixing nuts.
10. Remove the armrest set bracket.
11. Remove the armrest board.
12. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the trim cover fixing hog rings from the
backside of the seat back.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad and
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
13. Remove the pad & frame assembly.
14. Remove the free hinge cover.
15. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
16. Remove the seat lock cover.
17. Remove the rear seat belt buckle and lock assembly.
18. Remove the mounting bracket.
19. Remove the trim cover.
Remove the hog rings and pull the trim cover out
from the frame assembly groove.
With close attention paid to the hog rings and the
wire which connect the trim cover and the pad &
frame assembly, remove the trim cover while
turning it up.
20. Remove the frame assembly.
21. Remove the pad assembly.
22. Remove the stopper rubber.
Reassembly
To reassemble, follow the disassembly steps in the
reverse order, noting the following point.
1. Tighten the reclining device fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 27 Nꞏm (2.8kgꞏm/20 lb ft)
2. Loosen the rubber stopper lock nut(1). Adjust the
stopper(3) so there is no clearance between the
bottom of the stopper and the carpet(2) while you
make sure the rear seat is firmly locked.
Then tighten the lock nut securely.
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SEATS8G–21
Disassembled View (Bench Type)
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Legend
(1) Trim Cover
(2) Pillow Assembly
(3) Band Hook Cover
(4) Pad & Frame Assembly
(5) Seat Back Assembly
(6) Release Knob
(7) Release Rod
(8) Device Cover
(9) Linkage Bush
(10) Reclining Device
(11) Connecting Shaft(12) Seat Cushion Assembly
(13) Connecting Link
(14) Seat Lock Cover
(15) Rear Seat Belt Buckle and Lock Assembly
(16) Trim Cover
(17) Stopper Rubber
(18) Mounting Bracket
(19) Frame Assembly
(20) Pad Assembly
(21) LꞏWꞏB
(22) SꞏWꞏB