Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1170

8I–4

SUNROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the sunshade assembly.

• Turn the knobs (1) 90 degrees and pull it out at 

angle. Then pull the sunroof handle (2) to 
disengage the lock.

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3. Remove the sunroof glass assembly.

• Push the safety lever (2) behind the handle and 

push in on the hinge pins (1) from the left and 
right to disengage them. Raise the rear end of the 
sunroof glass assembly at an angle pull it free.

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4. Remove the sunroof handle cover and sunroof 

handle plate.

• Remove the screw form the cover and the three 

fixing nuts form the plate.

5. Remove the weather strip.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, 
nothing the following points.

1. When attaching the sunroof weather strip (1), make 

sure that the lip (2) securely overlaps the headlining 
(3).

• Assemble with the positioning marks centered 

toward the rear of the vehicle.

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2. Tighten the sunroof handle plate fixing nuts to the 

specified torque.

Torque: 8 N·m (0.8 kg·m/69 Ib in)

SUNROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP

8I–5

Sunroof Deflector (LWB)

Removal

1. Open the sunroof.

• Let a 5 mm drill go through two blind rivets (2) to 

disengage riveted portions.

2. Remove the sunroof deflector (1).

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Installation

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

8I–6

SUNROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP

Sunroof Deflector (SWB)

Parts Location

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Legend

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the sunroof glass.

• Refer to Sunroof Glass (SWB) in this section.

3. Remove the headlining (Front roof side).

• Refer to Headlining (SWB) in Exterior/Interior 

Trim section.

4. Remove the sunroof deflector.

• Remove the fixing screws.

Installation

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

(1) Side Deflector Assembly (RH)
(2) Center Deflector Assembly
(3) Side Deflector Assembly (LH)

(4) Roof Panel (Front side)
(5) Rear Sunroof Deflector Assembly
(6) Roof Panel (Resin Top side)

SUNROOF/CONVERTIBLE TOP

8I–7

Sunshade (LWB)

Disassembled View

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Legend

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Removal

1. Tilt the sunroof.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. Remove the sunroof glass.

• Refer to Sunroof Glass (LWB) in this section.

4. Pull the sight shield upward using screwdriver.

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(1) Sunroof Glass
(2) Sight Shield

(3) Sunshade Stopper
(4) Sunshade