Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 964

2A – 74 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN

SYSTEM INSPECTION

Turn the ignition to "ON" while watching warning
light.

Light should flash 7 times and then go off.  If lamp
does not operate correctly, refer to Section 9J.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN  2A – 75

SECTION 2A

STEERING COLUMN

CONTENTS

PAGE

General Description ......................................................................................................... 2A – 76

On-Vehicle Service........................................................................................................... 2A – 77

Steering Wheel Replacement ..................................................................................... 2A – 77

Combination Switch Replacement ............................................................................ 2A – 79

Lock Cylinder Replacement ........................................................................................ 2A – 81

Steering Column Replacement .................................................................................. 2A – 84

2A – 76 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The steering column has three important features in
addition to the steering function:

1.

The column is energy absorbing, designed to
compress in a front-end collision to minimize
the possibility of injury to the driver of the
vehicle.

2.

The ignition switch and lock are mounted
conveniently on the column.

3.

With the column mounted lock, the ignition
and steering operation can be locked to
prevent theft of the vehicle.

The column may be disassembled and
reassembled.  To insure the energy absorbing
action, it is important that the specified screws,
bolts and nuts be used only as designated and that
they are tightened to the specified torque.

When the column is removed from the vehicle, a
sharp blow on the end of steering shaft leaning on
the column assembly, or dropping the assembly
could shear or loosen the fasteners that maintain
column rigidity.

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