Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1157

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–59

Adjustment

• Hatchgate alignment is obtained by moving 

hatchgate hinges.

682RY00003

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(1) Hatchgate Striker
(2) Hatchgate Glass
(3) Tailgate Outer Panel
(4) Tailgate Inner Panel
(5) Trim Cover

(6) Hatchgate Lock Assembly
(7) Quarter Trim
(8) Hatchgate Glass Seal
(9) Quarter Outer Panel

8F–60

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Tailgate Glass (SWB)

Parts Location

682RW011

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the spare tire.

3. Remove the rear wiper.

• Refer to Rear Wiper Arm/Blade in Wiper/Washer 

System section.

4. Disconnect the rear defogger connectors (LH & 

RH).

(1) Tailgate Trim Cover
(2) Tailgate Seal
(3) Tailgate Glass Assembly
(4) Tailgate Moulding
(5) Tailgate Glass Stay
(6) Bolt
(7) Cap

(8) Screw
(9) Collar

(10) Gasket
(11) Clip
(12) Grommet
(13) Nut

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8F–61

5. Remove the tailgate glass stays.

• Remove the two seats of two tailgate trim cover 

fixing bolts.

6. Remove the tailgate glass assembly.

• Remove the two caps each on the left and right 

sides, then remove the screws.

• Remove the two clips from the two ends of the 

tailgate moulding, then lift the glass assembly up 
and out.

• Removing and installing the glass assembly 

require two persons.

7. Remove the tailgate seal.

Installation

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

1. Tighten the tailgate glass stay fixing bolts to the 

specified torque.

Torque : 19 N·m (2.0 kg·m/14 lb ft)

2. Make sure the lip is properly oriented when 

installing the tailgate seal.

8F–62

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Spare Tire Carrier

Parts Location

530RX005

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Removal

1. Remove the spare tire (1).

2. Remove the spare tire carrier (2) by using spare tire 

carrier nut wrench 5–8840–2095–0 (J–34355).

Installation

1. Spare tire carrier.

• Tighten the carrier fixing bolts to the specified 

torque.

Torque : 31 N·m (3.2 kg·m/23 lb ft)

2. Spare tire

• Tighten the spare tire fixing bolts to the specified 

torque.

Torque : 118 N·m (12.0 kg·m/87 lb ft)

(1) Spare Tire
(2) Spare Tire Carrier