Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 2698

8C–2

ENTERTAINMENT

Cigarette Lighter

General Description

When the cigarette lighter is pushed in with the starter
switch at either “ACC” or “ON” position, a circuit is formed
in the cigarette lighter case to heat the lighter coil.
The cigarette lighter is sprung back to its original position
after the lighter coil is heated.

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the lower cluster assembly(1).

Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly removal
steps in Body Structure section.

3. Disconnect the connectors, remove the socket of the

illumination light, the retaining ring(7), the outer
case(6), the cigarette lighter(3) and socket(4), the
bezel(5) and then remove the cigarette lighter
assembly(2).

 826RS007

Installation

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

1. When installing the bezel, align the projected portion

of the socket with the notch of the bezel.

ENTERTAINMENT

8C–3

Digital Clock

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front console assembly(1).

Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.

3. Remove the lower cluster assembly(2).

Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.

4. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover

assembly(3).
Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.

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5. Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly(4).

Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body
Structure section.

6. Disconnect the connector and push the lock from the

back side of the instrument panel cluster assembly to
remove the digital clock(5).

821RW034

Installation

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

1. Push in the switch with your fingers until it locks

securely.

8C–4

ENTERTAINMENT

Rod Type Antenna

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Turn the antenna rod(1) counterclockwise to remove

it.

3. Remove three screws and nine clips to remove the

fender inner liner(2).

4. Disconnect the feeder cable connector at the inside of

the vehicle, remove the housing bracket screw, turn
the lock nut counterclockwise to remove it together
with the base mold and then remove the housing(3).

890RS004

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.

ENTERTAINMENT

8C–5

Auto Antenna

General Description

The auto antenna is interlocked with the radio switch. The
antenna rod goes up when the switch is on, and goes
down when the switch is off. The antenna rod also goes
down when the starter switch is turned off with the radio
on.
The antenna rod goes up or down when the cable
connected to the uppermost rod is let out or taken up by
the rotation of motor.
The motor is provided with a built-in limit switch. When the
up/down motion of the antenna is completed, the limit
switch is activated to cut off the circuit.

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove three screws and nine clips to remove the

fender inner liner(4).

3. Disconnect the feeder cord and the antenna motor

connector at the inside of the vehicle.

4. Remove the lock nut(1) and base mold(2).
5. After taking off the clips and screws, remove the

motor bracket(5).

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Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.