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Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 82

STEERING LINKAGE 2A – 49

RELAY LEVER

hese steps are based on the LHD model.

Removal Steps

Nut and cotter pin

Bolt and nut

Relay lever and Bracket

Nut and washer

Relay lever

Bracket

Installation Steps

Bracket

Relay lever

Nut and washer

Relay lever and bracket

Bolt and nut

Nut and cotter pin

REMOVAL

Preparation:
Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.

1. Nut and Cotter pin

Disconnect relay lever at the center track rod.

Remover: 5-8840-2121-0 (J-36831)

433RW005

These steps are based on the LHD model.

2A – 50 STEERING LINKAGE

2. Bolt and Nut

Remove stabilizer bar bolts and nuts and push the
stabilizer bar aside and remove the bolts and nuts.

3. Relay Lever and Bracket

4. Nut and Washer

5. Relay Lever

Remove relay lever from the bracket.

Remover: 5-8840-0015-0 (J-22912-01)

6. Bracket

INSTALLATION

6. Bracket

5. Relay Lever

4. Nut and Washer

Relay Lever Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

118 (12.0 / 87)

3. Relay Lever and Bracket

2. Bolt and Nut

Bracket Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

44 (4.5 / 33)

1. Nut and Cotter Pin

Tighten the nut to the specified torque, with just
enough additional torque to align cotter pin holes.
Install new cotter pin.

Relay Lever Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

59 (6.0 / 43)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN 2A – 51

SECTION 2A

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN

CAUTION:

When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from which
they were removed. If a fastener needs to be replaced, use the correct part number
fastener for that application. If the correct part number fastener is not available, a
fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger) may be used. Fasteners that are not
reused, and those requiring thread locking compound, will be called out. The correct
torque value must be used when installing fasteners that require it. If the above
conditions are not followed, parts or system damage could result.

CONTENTS

PAGE

General Description ......................................................................................................... 2A – 52

On-Vehicle Service........................................................................................................... 2A – 53

SRS Connectors ........................................................................................................... 2A – 53

Inflator Module Replacement ..................................................................................... 2A – 54

Steering Wheel Replacement ..................................................................................... 2A – 57

Combination Switch Replacement ............................................................................ 2A – 60

Lock Cylinder Replacement ........................................................................................ 2A – 64

Steering Column Replacement .................................................................................. 2A – 69

This steering wheel and column repair section
covers the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
steering column. The following repair procedures
are specific to SRS Components. When servicing a
vehicle equipped with Supplemental Restraint
System, pay close attention to all WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS.

For detailed explanation about SRS, refer to Section
9J "SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)"
of manual.

The steering column has three important features in
addition to the steering function:

The column is energy absorbing, designed to
compress in a front-end collision to minimize
the possibility of injury to the driver of the
vehicle.

The ignition switch and lock are mounted
conveniently on the column.

With the column mounted lock, the ignition
and steering operation can be locked to
prevent theft of the vehicle.

The column may be disassembled and
reassembled. To insure the energy absorbing
action, it is important that the specified screws,
bolts and nuts be used only as designated and that
they are tightened to the specified torque.

When the column is removed from the vehicle, a
sharp blow on the end of steering shaft or shift
lever, leaning on the column assembly, or dropping
the assembly could shear or loosen the fasteners
that maintain column rigidity.

WARNING
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL RE-
STRAINT SYSTEM (SRS). REFER TO THE SRS
COMPONENT AND WIRING LOCATION VIEW
IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE
PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR THE SRS
COMPONENTS OR THE SRS WIRING. WHEN
YOU ARE PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR
THE SRS COMPONENTS OR THE SRS WIRING,
REFER TO THE SRS SERVICE INFORM ATION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RE-
SULT IN POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR OTHERWISE UN-
NEEDED SRS SYSTEM REPAIRS.
SAFE HANDLING OF INFLATOR MODULES
REQUIRES FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES
DESCRIBED BELOW FOR BOTH LIVE AND
DEPLOYED MODULES.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED

WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR BAG AS-
SEMBLY (AIR BAG). AFTER DEPLOYMENT,
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY (AIR BAG) SURFACE
MAY CONTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT OF SODIUM
HYDROXIDE, A BY-PRODUCT OF THE DEPLOY-
MENT REACTION, THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE
SKIN AND EYES. MOST OF THE POWDER ON
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY (AIR BAG) IS HARM-
LESS. AS A PRECAUTION, WEAR GLOVES
AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING A
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, AND WASH
YOUR HANDS WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER
AFTERWARDS.
WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY,
MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM COVER ARE
POINTED AWAY FROM YOU. NEVER CARRY
AN AIR BAG ASSEMBLY BY THE WIRES OR
CONNECTOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MODULE.
IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY-
MENT, THE BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH
MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY. WHEN PLACING
A LIVE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY ON A BENCH OR
OTHER SURFACE, ALWAYS FACE THE BAG AND
TRIM COVER UP, AWAY FROM THE SURFACE.
NEVER REST A STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY FACE DOWN AND COLUMN
VERTICAL. THIS IS NECESSARY SO THAT A
FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY TO EXPAND IN THE UNLIKELY
EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. OTHER-
WISE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
TO AVOID DEPLOYMENT WHEN TROUBLE
SHOOTING THE SRS SYSTEM, DO NOT USE
ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS
BATTERY-POWERED OR A/C-POWERED VOLT-
METER, OHMMETER, ETC., OR ANY TYPE OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN SPECI-
FIED IN THIS MANUAL. DO NOT USE A NON-
POWERED PROBE-TYPE TESTER.
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE
FOLLOWED CAREFULLY, OTHERWISE PER-
SONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.

2A – 52 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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