Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 536

8F–4

BODY STRUCTURE

Frame Dimensions (SWB)

501RX016

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–5

General Description (Bumper)

Front and rear bumpers consist of bumper fascia, 
support, and reinforcement.

The absorbing capability for both front and rear bumper 
systems are achieved through reinforcements in each 
bumper.

Front Bumper

Parts Location

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Legend

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(1) Backbar
(2) Front Bumper Reinforcement Assembly
(3) Support Assembly
(4) Front Bumper Slider

(5) Bumper Fascia
(6) Front Bumper Assembly

8F–6

BODY STRUCTURE

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Disconnect front fog light connector (With fog light).

3. Remove the front bumper fixing bolts.

• Remove the two bolts from both sides of the front 

bumper.

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4. Remove the front bumper assembly.

5. Remove the support assembly.

• Remove the three fixing bolts.

6. Remove the front bumper reinforcement assembly.

• Remove the eleven fixing bolts.

7. Remove the three bolts at each backbar and remove 

backbars.

8. Remove the front fog light assembly (With fog light).

9. Remove the front bumper slider(1).

• Remove the two screws(4) and the two nuts(3), 

and release the claw from the washer(2).

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Installation

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

1. Tighten the front bumper assembly fixing bolts to the 

specified torque.

Torque : 147 N·m (15 kg·m/108 lb ft)

2. Front bumper adjustment

• When the bolts fixing front bumper assembly are 

tightened, adjustment should be made between 
the back bar and front side bumper so that a 
clearance of 14.5 mm (0.57 in) is provided 
between the lower side of the fender and the 
upper side of the front bumper.

614RX002

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–7

Front Bumper Slider Bracket

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the front bumper.

• Refer to Front Bumper in this section.

3. Remove the three nuts(1) and draw out the slider 

bracket(2).

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Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order.