Replace Coolant Pipe. Opel Vectra C

Remove

1. 1. Open bonnet
2. 2. Disconnect battery. • Detach ground clamp from ground terminal – Remove nut
3. 3. Raise vehicle by its entire height
4. 4. Place collecting basin underneath.
5. 5. Drain coolant • Place collecting basin underneath. • Attach a suitable hose to the drain connection • Open coolant drain plug (1) – Drain coolant • Close coolant drain bolt

6. 6. Lower vehicle by its entire height
7. 7. Remove coolant pipe (1) between thermostat housing and oil filter housing • Unscrew 2x bolt (2) • Pull out of oil filter housing

Note. The diagram shows the coolant pipe with the exhaust manifold removed for clarity

Install

8. 8. Clean sealing surface • Oil filter housing • Thermostat housing
9. 9. Install coolant pipe, thermostat housing to oil filter housing • Use 2x new gaskets • Push into oil filter housing • Tighten 2x bolt 8 Nm
10. 10. Connect battery. • Attach ground clamp to ground terminal – Tighten nuts
11. 11. Top up and bleed cooling system
12. 12. Program volatile memories
13. 13. Close bonnet