Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 548
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BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim cover assembly (3).
• Remove the two screws (2) holding the hatchgate
lock assembly (1) first and the two screws fixing
the trim cover assembly. Pull up the trim cover
while detaching the clips from tailgate panel.
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3. Remove the tailgate trim brackets (2).
• Remove the three fixing screws (3) and screw
grommets (1).
4. Remove the waterproof sheet (4).
• Remove the waterproof sheet, taking special care
so as not to break it.
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5. Remove the hatchgate lock.
• Disconnect the lock link and connector and
remove the three fixing bolts.
6. Remove the key cylinder.
• Disconnect the locking links.
• Remove the key cylinder retaining clip with
screwdriver to remove the key cylinder.
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7. Remove the hatchgate lock actuator assembly.
• Disconnect the actuator harness connector.
• Remove the two nuts holding hatchgate lock
actuator assembly from inside.
8. Remove the outside handle.
• Remove the two bolts holding the outside handle
from inside.
9. Remove the tailgate lock assembly.
• Remove the three screws holding the lock
assembly.
10. Remove the dove tail.
11. Remove the tailgate locking links.
12. Remove the rear wiper arm.
• Refer to Rear Wiper Arm/Blade in Wiper/Washer
System section.
13. Remove the rear wiper motor.
14. Remove the tailgate harness cable.
15. Remove the spare tire carrier.
• Refer to Spare Tire Carrier in this section.
16. Remove the tailgate stopper link.
17. Remove the tailgate assembly.
• Remove the tailgate assembly, taking care so as
not to damage the hinge. Tailgate assembly is
heavy and removal operation require two people.
18. Remove the tailgate waist seal.