Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1165

SECURITY AND LOCKS

8H–3

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the power window switch (1).

• Pry out the power window switch and remove the 

connectors.

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3. Remove the screw while pulling the inside lever 

toward you and then remove the inside handle.

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4. Remove the speaker grille (1).

• Pull out the front side of the grille.

5. Remove the speaker assembly (2).

• Remove four screws and disconnect the speaker 

harness connector (3).

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6. Remove the courtesy light lens.

7. Remove the five screws (1), (3) and pull out the door 

trim panel at the six clip positions (2).

• Disconnect the tweeter connector and courtesy 

light connector.

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8. Remove the waterproof sheet.

• Taking notice of the door harness, peel the 

waterproof sheet off the door panel carefully.

9. Raise the glass up to the uppermost position, and 

then remove the rear guide rail.

8H–4

SECURITY AND LOCKS

10. Disconnect the locking links then remove the door 

lock assembly fixing screws and door lock assembly.

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Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the lock assembly and 

striker moving surface.

2. Tighten the door lock assembly fixing screws to the 

specified torque.

Torque 7  N·m (0.7kg·m/61lbin)

3. Check that the door lock operates smoothly.

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8H–5

Front Outside Handle

Front Outside Handle and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the door trim panel.

• Refer to Front Door Lock Assembly in this 

section.

3. Remove the waterproof sheet.

• Taking notice of the door harness, peel the 

waterproof sheet off the door panel carefully.

4. Disconnect the locking links and remove the outside 

handle.

5. Remove the fixing clip to remove the door lock 

cylinder.

Installation

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

1. Be sure to install the door lock cylinder at a right 

angle to the outside handle.

2. Check for smooth outside handle and lock cylinder 

operation.

3. Tighten the outside handle fixing bolts to the 

specified torque.

Torque 9 N·m (0.9kg·m/78lbin)

(1) Outside Handle
(2) Door Locking Link
(3) Door Lock Assembly
(4) Waterproof Sheet
(5) Door Trim Panel
(6) Courtesy Light Lens

(7) Speaker Grille
(8) Grip Cover
(9) Inside Handle

(10) Power Window Switch
(11) Speaker Assembly

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Rear Door Lock Assembly

Rear Door Lock Assembly and Associated Parts

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(1) Outside Handle
(2) Door Lock Assembly
(3) Bracket
(4) Rear Corner Garnish
(5) Door Trim Panel

(6) Courtesy Light Lens
(7) Power Window Switch
(8) Inside Handle
(9) Waterproof Sheet