1998 OPEL FRONTERA Instrument panel

8A–18LIGHTING SYSTEM
Lighting Switch (Combination Switch)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover(5).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.
3. Remove seven screws to remove the steering
cowl(4).
4. Disconnect the SDM (air bag controller) connector
located at lower of the instrument panel driver lower
cover.
5. Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the driver
inflator module connector to remove the driver inflator
module(3).
CAUTION: When carrying a live inflator module,
make sure the bag opening is pointed away from
y o u . I n c a s e o f a n a c c i d e n t a l d e p l o y m e n t , t h e b a g w i l l
then deploy with minimal chance of injury. Never
carry the inflator module by the wires or connector
on the underside of the module.
When placing a live inflator module on a bench or
other surface, always face the bag and trim cover up,
away from the surface. This is necessary so that a
free space is provided to allow the air bag to expand
in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.
6. Remove the steering wheel(2).
Refer to the Steering Wheel in Steering section.
7. Disconnect the SRS coil assembly connector,
remove four fixing screws to remove the SRS coil
assembly(1).
8. Disconnect the lighting switch connector, remove four
fixing screws to remove the lighting switch(6).
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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 vehicle is in the straight driving
condition and turn the rotary section of the SRS coil
assembly provided to the upper surface of the lighting
switch (combination switch) counterclockwise fully
until it stops.
Then from where it stops, turn it back about 3
rotations to set the alignment marks(7) together
before installing the steering wheel.
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2. Tighten the steering shaft nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 34 Nꞏm (3.5 kgꞏm/25 lb ft)
3. When connect the double lock type of inflator module
connector, insert the connector completely and lock
at outside.
Imperfect locking may cause malfunction of SRS
system circuit.
4. When installing the steering cowl(11), be sure to pass
the harnesses through the route as shown in the
figure so that the starter switch harness(8), the
combination switch harness(9) and inflator module
harness(10) will not get caught.
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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–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.

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.

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.

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.

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–12WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM
Headlight 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 headlight wiper 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.