Tailgote Lock Components; Support Struts; Tailgate Lock; Tailgate Exterior Handle - Opel Zafira B MPV 2006 Owners Workshop Manual

that when closed the tailgate is positioned
centrally within the body aperture and
flush with the surrounding bodywork. If
necessary, adjust the position of the rubber
supports so that the tailgate is flush with
the surrounding bodywork. After making
adjustments, check that the striker enters
the lock centrally and if necessary loosen the
striker bolts to reposition it. Tighten the bolts
on completion.
Support struts
Removal
7 Open the tailgate and note which way round
the struts are fitted. Have an assistant support
the tailgate in its open position.
8 Using a small screwdriv~r, prise the spring
clip from the top of the strut and disconnect
it from the ball on the tailgate (see illus-
tration 15.4).
9 Similarly prise the spring clip from the
bottom of the strut and disconnect it from the
ball on the body. Withdraw the strut.
Refitting
10 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
16 Tailgate
tock
components -
removal and refitting
Tailgate lock
Removal
1 Undo the three screws and remove the lock
cover panel from the base of the tailgate (see
illustrations).
2 Undo the two screws securing the lower
trim panel to the tailgate. Pull the lower trim
panel away from the tailgate to release the ten
internal clips and remove the panel from the
tailgate (see illustrations).
3 Undo the three lock assembly retaining
screws (see illustration).
4 Withdraw the lock through the tailgate
aperture and disconnect the wiring connector
(see illustration).
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
16.3 Undo the three lock assembly
retaining screws (arrowed)
15.4 Prise the spring clip from the top of
the support struts and disconnect them
from the tailgate
16.1a Undo the three screws (arrowed) ••.
Tailgate exterior handle
Removal
6 Carry out the operations described
previously in paragraphs 1 and 2.
16.2a Undo the two screws (arrowed)
securing the lower trim panel to the
tailgate .••
16.4 Withdraw the lock through the
tailgate aperture and disconnect the wiring
connector
Bodywork and fittings 11 •15
15.5 Extract the clips (arrowed) and
carefully drive out the hinge pins, from
outside to inside
16.1 b ... and remove the lock cover panel
from the base of the tailgate
7 Lift off the rubber covers from the tailgate
trim strip outer retaining nuts and unscrew the
nut each side (see illustration).
8 Unscrew the remaining nuts securing the
trim strip to the tailgate (see illustration).
16.2b ••• then pull the panel away from
the tailgate to release the remaining
internal clips
16. 7 Litt off the rubber covers from the
tailgate trim strip outer retaining nuts and
unscrew the nut each side