Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 846

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM

Wheel Opening Extension and Rocker Protector Assembly

Wheel Opening Extension, Rocker Protector Assembly and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Front Wheel Opening Extension Assembly
(2) Front Rocker Protector Assembly
(3) Rear Rocker Protector Assembly (Only LWB)
(4) Rear Door Wheel Opening Extension

Assembly (Only LWB)

(5) Rear Quarter Wheel Opening Extension

Assembly (Only LWB)

(6) Rear Wheel Opening Extension Assembly

(Only SWB)

Removal

1. Remove the front wheel opening extension(2).

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Let a 5mm drill(3) go through four blind rivets(5) to
disengaged riveted portions.
Remove two screws and disengage five clips (6),
then remove the front wheel opening extension
assembly.

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2. Remove the rear quarter wheel opening extension

assembly (Only LWB).

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Let a 5mm drill go through six blind rivets to
disengage riveted portions.
Disengage four clips, remove two screws, and
remove the rear quarter wheel opening extension
assembly.

3. Remove the rear wheel opening extension assembly

(Only SWB).

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Let a 5mm drill go through four blind rivets to
disengage riveted portions. Remove two screws,
disengage eight clips, and remove the rear wheel
opening extension assembly.

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Remove two fixing nuts (upper) and four fixing bolts
(lower).

4. Remove the rear door wheel opening extension

assembly (Only LWB).

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Let a 5mm drill go through a blind rivet to disengage
riveted portions.
Disengage three clips, peel off the bonded portions
with two double surface adhesive tape and the rear
door wheel opening extension assembly.

5. Remove the rear rocker protector assembly (Only

LWB).

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Loosen and pull three clips, remove a rear screw,
and remove the rear rocker protector assembly.

6. Remove the front rocker protector assembly.

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Loosen and pull four clips, and remove the front
rocker protector assembly.

Installation

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

1. Use a new 2–sided adhesive tape whenever installing

each wheel opening extension assembly and rocker
protector assembly.  Using a white gasoline, clean the
places in advance where a 2–sided adhesive tape is
affixed.  Also, install the clips, screws and blind rivets
in the order specified as shown in the figure.

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Mud Flaps (With Wheel Opening Extension)

Mud Flaps (With Wheel Opening Extension) and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Front Bumper Assembly
(2) Front Bumper Slider

(3) Front Mud Flap
(4) Bumper Side Cover
(5) Rear Mud Flap

Removal

Front Side

1. Remove the front bumper assembly.

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Disconnect the front fog light connector and remove
two bolts from both sides of the front bumper.

2. Remove the front bumper slider(1).

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Remove two clips(4) and two nuts(3), release the
claw from the washer(2).

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3. Remove the front mud flap.

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Remove four nuts and a clip.

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Rear Side

1. Remove the bumper side cover.
2. Remove the rear mud flap.

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Remove four bolts and two nuts.

Installation

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