Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 2872

8F–82

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Frame Cover (RH)

Removal

1. Remove tailgate frame cover (RH).

D

Pull the frame cover out from the tailgate frame.

684RS011

Installation

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

1. Hit the lower A edge portion (2) of the tailgate frame

cover (1).

2. Clearance between the frame cover and the tailgate

panel (B portion) is 1 mm (0.04 in).

684RS010

8F–83

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Sash Trim Cover

Parts Location

684RS012

Legend

(1) Tailgate Sash Trim Cover

Removal

1. Remove tailgate sash trim cover (1).

D

Pry the tailgate trim cover retainers free from the
tailgate panel.

684RS013

Installation

1. Install the tailgate sash trim cover (1).

D

Insert the trim cover retainers into the tailgate hole
securely so that there are no gaps between them.

8F–84

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip

Parts Location

682RW001

Legend

(1) Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate outer weatherstrip (1).

D

Pry the tailgate outer weatherstrip clips (2) free from
the body panel.

682RS002

Installation

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

1. Insert the tailgate outer weatherstrip clip into the body

panel hole securely in order to install the tailgate outer
weatherstrip with the gap between the body panel
and the weatherstrip.

8F–85

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Center Weatherstrip

Parts Location

682RS003

Legend

(1) Clip
(2) Tailgate Center Weatherstrip

Removal

1. Remove tailgate center weatherstrip.

D

Remove the fixing clips in order to pull the tailgate
center weatherstrip out from the tailgate panel.

Installation

1. Install the tailgate center weatherstrip (1).

D

Start assembling at the A portion.

682RW006

D

Clean the tailgate center weatherstrip (4) adhesive
tape (2) and the butyl seal (3) fitting position of the
tailgate panel.

D

Affix new adhesive tape and the butyl seal to the
weatherstrip (lower side) in order to install the
tailgate center weatherstrip to the tailgate panel
with no gap between them.

682RS004