1998 OPEL FRONTERA tailgate

8F–80BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Strikers
Adjustment
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1. Loosen the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
2. Tap the striker (1) with a plastic hammer to align.
3. Tighten the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
Screw Torque : 15 N
m (1.5kgꞏm/11 lb ft)
Bolt Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)
Tailgate Stopper Assembly
Parts Location
683RS010
Legend
(1) Tailgate(2) Rear Bumper
(3) Tailgate Stopper Assembly
Removal
1. Remove tailgate stopper assembly.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate stopper assembly.
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)2. Apply chassis grease to the stopper moving surface.

8F–81 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Dove-Tail
Parts Location
683RW011
Legend
(1) Dove-Tail
(2) Fixing Bolt(3) Tailgate Striker
(4) Rear Bumper
(5) Tailgate (LH)
Removal
1. Remove tailgate dove-tail.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate dove–tail
Apply chassis grease to the dove–tail (A) moving
surface.
Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 12 N
m (1.2kgꞏm/104 lb in)

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–83 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Frame Cover (LH)
Parts Location
684RW001
Legend
(1) High Mount Stop Light(2) Washer Tube
(3) Tailgate Frame Cover
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate frame cover.
Pull the tailgate frame cover (2) out.
Disconnect the washer tube (1) at the nozzle and
pull the washer tube out from the frame cover (2).
Disconnect the rear defogger and pull the harness
from the cover.
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Installation
1. Install the tailgate frame cover (1).
Hit the lower A edge portion of the cover to the
tailgate flange.
Clearance between the frame cover and the tailgate
panel (B portion) is 1 mm (0.04 in).
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8F–84BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Frame Cover (RH)
Removal
1. Remove tailgate frame cover (RH).
Pull the frame cover out from the tailgate frame.
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Installation
1. Install the tailgate frame cover.
Hit the lower A edge portion (2) of the tailgate frame
cover (1).
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Clearance between the frame cover and the tailgate
panel (B portion) is 1 mm (0.04 in).

8F–85 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Sash Trim Cover
Parts Location
684RS012
Legend
(1) Tailgate Sash Trim Cover
Removal
1. Remove tailgate sash trim cover (1).
Pry the tailgate trim cover retainers free from the
tailgate panel.
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Installation
1. Install the tailgate sash trim cover (1).
Insert the trim cover retainers into the tailgate hole
securely so that there are no gaps between them.

8F–86BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip
Parts Location
682RW001
Legend
(1) Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate outer weatherstrip (1).
Pry the tailgate outer weatherstrip clips (2) free from
the body panel.
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Installation
1. Install the tailgate weatherstrip.
Insert the tailgate outer weatherstrip clip into the
body panel hole securely in order to install the
tailgate outer weatherstrip with the gap between the
body panel and the weatherstrip.

8F–87 BODY STRUCTURE
Tailgate Center Weatherstrip
Parts Location
682RS003
Legend
(1) Clip
(2) Tailgate Center Weatherstrip
Removal
1. Remove tailgate center weatherstrip.
Remove the fixing clips in order to pull the tailgate
center weatherstrip out from the tailgate panel.
Installation
1. Install the tailgate center weatherstrip (1).
Start assembling at the A portion.
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Clean the tailgate center weatherstrip (4) adhesive
tape (2) and the butyl seal (3) fitting position of the
tailgate panel.
Affix new adhesive tape and the butyl seal to the
weatherstrip (lower side) in order to install the
tailgate center weatherstrip to the tailgate panel
with no gap between them.
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