How to Remove and Install the Starter Opel Astra G

Remove

1. 1. Open bonnet
2. 2. Remove battery • Open battery insulation • Ground terminal (5) from battery • Positive terminal (4) from battery • Remove bracket 1) – 1 fastening bolt (2)

3. 3. Remove battery support. • Remove pre-glow system control unit (3) • Unclip 1 coolant hose – 2 clips (5) • Remove wiring harness – 1 body-bound rivet (1) • 3 fastening bolts (2) and (4)

4. 4. Release starter on gearbox side • 1 tightening bolt (1)

5. 5. Raise vehicle
6. 6. Remove lower engine compartment cover • 2 fastening bolts (2) • 2 body-bound rivets (1) and (3) • 10 tightening bolts (4), (5), (6) and (7)

7. 7. Detach oil filter housing return house (1) • From cylinder block • 1 clip

8. 8. Remove starter • Detach cable ties – 1 cable tie (5) – 2 fastening nuts (2) and (3) – 1 tightening bolt (1) • 1 fastening bolt (4)

Install

9. 9. Install starter • 1 fastening bolt – Tightening torque 38.2 Nm • Attach cable ties – 2 fastening nuts – 1 fastening bolt – 1 cable tie
10. 10. Attach oil filter housing return hose • On cylinder block • 1 clip

Important. When installing make sure that the brake hose (8) is above the engine compartment cover

11. 11. Install lower engine compartment cover • 2 fastening bolts (2) • 2 body-bound rivets (1) and (3) • 10 tightening bolts (4), (5), (6) and (7) – Tightening torque 5 Nm

12. 12. Lower vehicle
13. 13. Secure starter • 1 fastening bolt – Tightening torque 60 Nm
14. 14. Install battery holder • 3 fastening bolts – Tightening torque 15 Nm • Clip in coolant hose – 2 clips • Attach wiring harness – 1 body-bound rivet • Attach pre-glow system control device
15. 15. Install battery • Bracket – 1 fastening bolt • Ground terminal to battery • Positive terminal to battery • Close battery insulation
16. 16. Programme transient memory
17. 17. Close bonnet