Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1152

BODY STRUCTURE

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12. Remove the Instrument panel assembly.

CAUTION:  For precautions on installation or 
removal of SRS – air bag system, refer to 
Supplemental  Restraint System (SRS) – AIR BAG in 
Restraint section.

• Disconnect the instrument harness connectors 

(six connectors on the driver's side, three 
connectors on the passenger side and two 
connectors on the center side).

• Disconnect radio antenna cable plug and the 

ground cable fixing bolts from dash side panel.

• Remove the two fixing bolts of passenger air bag 

assembly and disconnect the connector.

• Remove the two fixing screws from fuse box.

• After pry the three hole cover from the surface of 

instrument panel, remove the three nuts.

• Remove the six bolts and one screw.

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13. Remove the passenger air bag.

• Remove the four fixing nuts.

CAUTION:  For precautions on installation or 
removal of SRS – air bag system, refer to 
Supplemental  Restraint System in Restraint 
section.

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14. Remove the vent duct assembly.

• Remove the five fixing screws.

15. Remove the passenger lower bracket.

• Remove the three screws.

16. Remove the glove box side reinforcement.

17. Remove the instrument upper reinforcement.

• Remove the nine screws.

18. Remove the instrument panel center reinforcement.

• Remove the six screws.

19. Remove the instrument panel harness assembly 

(1).

• Remove the clips.

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20. Remove the instrument panel stays.

• Remove the two fixing nuts and two fixing bolts 

for each bracket.

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BODY STRUCTURE

21. Remove the cross beam.

• Remove the five fixing nuts, two fixing bolts 

(upper) and six fixing bolts (lower).

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Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, 
noting the following point.

1. Adjust the control cable.

• Refer to Control Lever Assembly in Heating, 

Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) section.

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–41

Front Door Assembly

Parts Location

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Apply a setting mark on the body side hinge.

3. Remove the door check arm pin.

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(1) Front Door Assembly
(2) Lower Hinge Bolt
(3) Door Harness Connection

(4) Door Check Arm Pin
(5) Upper Hinge Bolt

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BODY STRUCTURE

4. Remove the upper and lower hinge bolts.

• Position a wood block under the door for 

protection and support the door assembly with 
hands during removal or installation.

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5. Remove the door harness connection.

• Pull the door harness grommet out in order to 

disconnect the harness connection.

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6. Remove the front door assembly.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, 
noting the following points:

1. Align the door fitting to the body.

• Check the fender and front door (1).

Clearance: 5.0 mm (0.196 in)

Height (step): Flush

• Check the front door and rear door (2).

Clearance: 6.0 mm (0.23 in)

Height (step): Flush

• Check the rear door and body (3) (4).

Clearance: 5.0 mm (0.196 in)

Height (step): Flush

Adjust clearance with door hinges.
Adjust height (step) by tapping on the fender 
lightly with a rubber hammer.

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2. Tighten the door hinge bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 34 N·m (3.5 kg·m/25 lb ft)