Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1708

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–9

2. Rear bumper adjustment.

• When the bolts fixing rear bumper assembly are 

tightened, adjustment should be made with shims 
so that clearances shown in the figure below are 
provided between the body (tailgate) (4) and the 
rear bumper(5).

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3. Tighten the spare tire fixing bolts to the specified 

torque.

Torque : 118 N·m (12.0 kg·m/87 lb ft)

Rear Bumper Slider

Removal

1. Remove the Rear bumper.

• Refer to Rear bumper removal (in this section).

2. Remove the rear bumper slider(1).

• Remove the three bolts(2).

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Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the slider and the slider 

bracket moving surface.

SECTION

8F–10

BODY STRUCTURE

General Description (Sheet Metal)

This section includes items of front end sheet metal that 
are attached by bolts, screws or clips and related 
accessory components.
Anticorrosion materials have been applied to the interior 
surfaces of some metal panels to provide rust 

resistance.
When servicing these panels, areas on which this 
material has been disturbed, should be properly 
recoated with service–type anticorrosion material.

Engine Hood

Parts Location

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Legend

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(1) Engine Hood Assembly
(2) Windowshield Washer Nozzle Tube

(3) Hood Hinge Bolt

SECTION

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–11

Removal

1. Open the hood.

2. Support the hood.

3. Remove the windshield washer nozzle tube.

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4. Remove the hood hinge bolts.

• Before removing the hinges from the engine 

hood, scribe a mark showing location of the 
hinges to facilitate installation in the original 
position.

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5. Remove the engine hood.

Installation

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

1. Tighten the engine hood hinge fixing bolts to the 

specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (1.0 kg·m/87 lb in)

2. Check the engine hood and fender(1).

Clearance: 4.5 mm (0.18 in)

Height (step): 0.5 mm (0.02 in)

• Adjust clearance with the hinges on the engine 

hood.

• Adjust height (step) with the hood buffers(2).

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SECTION

8F–12

BODY STRUCTURE

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SECTION