Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 1913

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN  2A – 77

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

Removal Steps

1. Center pad
2. Nut
3. Steering wheel

Installation Steps

3. Steering wheel
2. Nut
1. Center pad

These steps are based on the LHD model.

REMOVAL

1. Center Pad

1) Remove the center pad attaching screw from the

steering wheel under side.

2) Disconnect the harness.

3) Remove the center pad from the center of the

steering wheel.

2. Nut

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INSTALLATION

3. Steering Wheel

Align the setting marks made when removing.

CAUTION:
Never apply force to the setting wheel in direction of the
shaft by using a hammer or other impact tools in an
attempt to install the steering wheel. The steering shaft is
designed as an energy absorbing unit.

2. Nut

Steering Wheel Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

34 (3.5 / 25)

1. Center pad

Fit four projections of pad in holes on the steering
wheel side.
Tighten the screws on the lower side of the pad.

Center Pad Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·in)

2.5 (0.25 / 21.7)

3. Steering Wheel

1) Apply a setting mark across the steering wheel

and shaft so parts can be reassembled in their
original position.

2) Use special tool.

Steering wheel remover:5-8840-0016-0(J-29752)

NOTE:
Never apply force to the steering wheel in direction
of the shaft by using a hammer or other impact tools
in an attempt to remove the steering wheel. The
steering shaft is designed as an energy absorbing
unit.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN  2A – 79

4

1

2

6

3

5

These steps are based on the LHD model.

Removal Steps

1. Front console assembly
2. Lower cluster assembly
3. Steering lower cover
4. Steering wheel
5. Steering column cover
6. Combination switch

Installation Steps

6. Combination switch
5. Steering column cover
4. Steering wheel
3. Steering lower cover
2. Lower cluster assembly
1. Front console assembly

REMOVAL

1. Front console assembly

1) Remove the transmission (for M/T) and transfer

control lever knob.

2) Disconnect the wiring harness connectors.

2. Lower cluster assembly

3. Steering lower cover

Remove the engine hood opening lever.

4. Steering wheel

Apply a setting mark across the steering wheel and
shaft so parts can be reassembled in their original
position.

COMBINATIONS SWITCH REPLACEMENT

431RW021

These steps are based on the LHD model.

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INSTALLATION

6. Combination switch

After installations of combinations switch assembly,
connect the combination switch wiring harness
connector.

5. Steering column cover

4. Steering wheel

Align the setting marks made when removing.

CAUTION:
Never apply force to the setting wheel in direction of the
shaft by using a hammer or other impact tools in an
attempt to remove the steering wheel. The steering shaft
is designed as an energy absorbing unit.

Tighten the steering wheel fixing nut to the specified
torque.

Steering wheel Nut Torque

N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)

34 (3.5 / 25)

3. Steering lower cover

Install the engine hood opening lever.

2. Lower cluster assembly

1. Front console assembly

Install the transmission (for M/T) and transfer control
lever knob.

Install the wiring harness connectors.

Use special tool. Remove the steering wheel.
Move the tires to the straight ahead positions before
removing the steering wheel.

Steering wheel remover:5-8840-0016-0(J-29752)

CAUTION:
Never apply force to the steering wheel in direction of the
shaft by using a hammer or other impact tools in an
attempt to remove the steering wheel. The steering shaft
is designed as an energy absorbing unit.

5. Steering column cover

6. Combination switch

Disconnect the wiring harness connector.