Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 2890

8H–12 SECURITY AND LOCKS

Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH)

Tailgate Lock Assembly (LH) and
Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Tailgate Trim Panel(LH)

(2) Waterproof Sheet
(3) Tailgate Lock Assembly

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel (LH).

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Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (LH) in
Exterior/Interior Trim section.

3. Taking notice of the tailgate harness, peel the

waterproof sheet off the tailgate panel carefully and
then remove the waterproof sheet.

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SECURITY AND LOCKS

8H–13

4. Disconnect the locking links (arrow marks positions),

remove three fixing screws and then remove the
tailgate lock assembly (LH).

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Legend

(1) To Inside Lock Knob
(2) To Actuator
(3) To Inside Handle

Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the lock assembly and striker

moving surface.

2. Tighten the tailgate lock assembly fixing screws to the

specified torque.

Torque: 7 N·m (0.7kg·m/61 lb in)

3. Check that the tailgate lock operates correctly after

installing it.

8H–14 SECURITY AND LOCKS

Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH)

Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH) and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Tailgate Trim Panel (RH)
(2) Waterproof Sheet
(3) Tailgate Lock Seal

(4) Clip
(5) Screw
(6) Tailgate Lock Assembly (RH)

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel (RH).

D

Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (RH) in
Exterior/Interior Trim section.

3. Peel the waterproof sheet off the tailgate panel

carefully and then remove the waterproof sheet.

4. Remove three fixing bolts and then remove the

tailgate lock assembly (RH).

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SECURITY AND LOCKS

8H–15

5. Remove the tailgate lock seal fixing clip(1) and then

remove the tailgate lock seal(2).

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Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the lock assembly and striker

moving surface.

2. Tighten the tailgate lock assembly fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque: 11 N·m (1.1kg·m/95 lb in)

3. Check that the tailgate lock operates correctly after

installing it.

Tailgate Inside Lock Knob

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim panel (LH)(2).

D

Refer to the Tailgate Trim Panel (LH) in
Exterior/Interior Trim section.

3. Take care of cushion to turn the lock knob

counterclockwise and then remove the tailgate inside
lock knob(1).

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Installation

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