1998 OPEL FRONTERA battery

8I–2SUN ROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP
Sun Roof Glass
Sun Roof Glass and Associated Parts
665RS002
Legend
(1) Sun Roof Weatherstrip
(2) Sun Roof Glass(3) Decoration Cover
(4) Sun Roof Shim
Removal
1. Open the sun roof and pull the sun roof weatherstrip
out from the roof panel.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Close the sun roof and open the sunshade(1). Then,
remove the decoration cover fixing screws and
decoration cover(2).
665RS003

8I–6SUN ROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP
Sun Roof Frame Complete Assembly
Sun Roof Frame Complete Assembly and Associated Parts
665RS009
Legend
(1) Sun Roof Drain Hose
(2) Sun Roof Frame Complete Assembly(3) Headlining
(4) Sun Roof Drain Hose
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the headlining.
Refer to the Headlining removal steps in Body
Structure section.
3. Disconnect the sun roof drain hose at the sun roof
frame side as shown in the figure.
665RS010
4. Disconnect the sun roof harness connection.

SUN ROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP8I–9
Sun Roof Drain Hose (Front Side)
Sun Roof Drain Hose (Front Side) and Associated Parts
665RW017
Legend
(1) Clip
(2) Sun Roof Drain Hose
(3) Grommet(4) Instrument Panel Assembly
(5) Front Inner Liner
(6) Headlining
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front inner liner.
3. Remove the headlining.
Refer to the Headlining removal steps in Body
Structure section.
4. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly removal
steps in Body Structure section.
5. Disconnect the drain hose at the frame complete
side.
6. Apply the soap and water to the body panel grommet.
7. Pass the string from the sun roof frame side through
the drain port side, and remove the drain hose from
the hose fixing clips. Taking care not to allow the body
panel grommet to be removed together with the hose,
pull the drain hose only to the inside of the vehicle.
(The string should be kept as it is.)
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Apply the soap and water to the body panel grommet.
2. Install the drain hose from inside of the vehicle by
utilizing, as a guide, the string passed during removal
step.
3. The body panel grommet must not be twisted or
caught in during installation.
4. Complete routing, avoiding extreme bends or curves.
5. After routing, install the trim with care not to allow the
drain hose to be caught in.
6. Test the drain condition.
7. The protrusion of drain hose from the body panel
must be within 50 mm (2.0 in). If it exceeds 50 mm
(2.0 in) after correct routing, cut the leading edge so
that the protrusion is within 50 mm (2.0 in).

8I–10SUN ROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP
Sun Roof Drain Hose (Rear Side)
Sun Roof Drain Hose (Rear Side) and Associated Parts
665RS015
Legend
(1) Soft Tape
(2) Pipe
(3) Clip
(4) Soft Tape
(5) Sun Roof Drain Hose(6) Tape
(7) Grommet
(8) Grommet
(9) Clip
(10) Headlining
(11) Rear Fender Inner Liner
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear fender inner liner.
3. Remove the headlining.
Refer to the Headlining removal steps in Body
Structure section.
4. Disconnect the drain hose at the frame complete
side.5. Apply the soap and water to the body panel grommet.
6. Remove the hose fixing tapes and clips.
7. Pull the drain hose to the inside of the vehicle.Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.
1. Apply the soap and water to the body panel grommet.

SUN ROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP8I–11
2. Insert the drain hose from inside of vehicle, restore
routing, and fix with new soft tape and clip.
If the grommet is removed during removal of drain
hose, insert the grommet into drain hose from outside
of the vehicle, and install on the body panel, avoiding
any twisting.
3. After installing the drain hose, install the trim while
taking care not to crush the drain hose.
Also, care should be taken not to allow the drain hose
connected to the pipe to be caught in.4. Test the drain condition.
5. The protrusion of the drain hose from the body panel
must be within 50 mm (2.0 in). If it exceeds 50 mm
(2.0 in) after correct routing, cut the leading edge so
that the protrusion is within 50 mm (2.0 in).
Sun Roof Switch
General Description
Sun roof operation can be controlled by pushing
continuously the sun roof switch to activate the sun roof
control unit and sun roof motor.
While the switch is being pushed to the “OPEN” side, the
sun roof stops about 165 mm (6.5 in) before fully open
position. Push the switch again to the “OPEN” side to
open it fully. When the switch is being continuously
pushed to the “CLOSE” side, the sun roof stops about
180 mm (7.1 in) short of the fully closed position and
remains in this state. Push the switch again to the
“CLOSE” side to close it completely.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Pull down the switch housing(2) and disconnect the
sun roof switch and map light connectors to remove
the sun roof switch(1).
805RS002
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

8I–12SUN ROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP
Sun Roof Motor
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the headlining(2).
Refer to the Headlining removal steps in Body
Structure section.
3. Disconnect the connector, and remove three nuts and
two screws to remove the sun roof motor(1).
665RS027
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.
Main Data and Specifications
Torque Specifications
ApplicationNꞏmkgꞏmlb ftlb in
Sun Roof Frame Complete Assembly Fixing Bolts101.0—87
Sun Roof Glass Fixing Screws101.0—87

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM8J–3
Dash Side Trim Panel
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the Front door sill plate(2).
3. Remove the Dash side trim panel(3).
Turn up the door inner seal(1) of the body panel to
remove the clips of the trim panel.
Take care not to damage the harness and the
controller on the back of the trim panel.
643RW005
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point.
1. Lap the door inner seal over the trim panel to install
them securely to the body panel.
Assist Grip
Parts Location
745RW006
Legend
(1) Assist Grip
Removal and Installation
Refer to the Consoles removal and installation steps
in this section.

8J–4EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Consoles
Consoles and Associated Parts
This illustration is based on RHD
745RW009
Legend
(1) Shift Knob (M/T) / Transfer Knob (A/T)
(2) Assist Grip
(3) Fuel Filler Lid Opener(4) Center Console Assembly
(5) Front Seat Assembly (RH)
(6) Front Console Assembly
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the shift knob (M/T) / transfer knob (A/T).
3. Remove the front console assembly.
Remove four fixing screws and disconnect the
switch connectors.
4. Remove the front seat assembly(RH).
Refer to the Front Seat Assembly removal steps in
Seats section.
5. Remove the assist grip.
Remove three bolts.
6. Remove the fuel filler lid opener.
Remove the fuel filter lid opener(1) and disconnect
the cable(2).
686RW007