Opel Frontera UBS. Service manual — part 1751

8F–75

BODY STRUCTURE

5. Remove tailgate fixing bolts.

681RS002

6. Remove tailgate assembly (LH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.

D

Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.

681RW007

Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge and the

tailgate stopper moving surface.

2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body by referring to

Body Dimension in this section.

3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 34 N

•

m (3.5kg·m/25 lb ft)

8F–76

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Assembly (RH)

Parts Location

681RS004

Legend

(1) Tailgate Assembly (RH)
(2) Tailgate Trim Panel (RH)
(3) Tailgate Harness Connection

(4) Rear Combination Light (RH)
(5) Tailgate Fixing Bolt
(6) Tailgate Hinge

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove rear combination light (RH).
3. Remove tailgate trim panel (RH).

D

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

4. Remove tailgate harness connection.

D

Disconnect the tailgate harness connection.

810RS004

8F–77

BODY STRUCTURE

5. Remove tailgate fixing bolt.

681RS005

6. Remove tailgate assembly (RH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.

D

Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.

681RW006

Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge moving

surface.

2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body. Refer to Body

Dimension in this section.

3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 34 N

•

m (3.5kg·m/25 lb ft)

8F–78

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Strikers

Adjustment

683RW012

1. Loosen the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
2. Tap the striker (1) with a plastic hammer to align.
3. Tighten the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).

Screw Torque : 15 N

•

m (1.5kg·m/11 lb ft)

Bolt Torque : 12 N

•

m (1.2kg·m/104 lb in)

Tailgate Stopper Assembly

Parts Location

683RS010

Legend

(1) Tailgate

(2) Rear Bumper
(3) Tailgate Stopper Assembly

Removal

1. Remove tailgate stopper assembly.

Installation

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

1. Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 12 N

•

m (1.2kg·m/104 lb in)

2. Apply chassis grease to the stopper moving surface.