Replace Radiator Opel Vectra C

Remove

1. 1. Open bonnet
2. 2. Disconnect battery. • Detach ground clamp from ground terminal – Remove nut
3. 3. Release upper front panelling • Unscrew 4x bolt (1)

4. 4. Raise vehicle by half its height
5. 5. Release side front panelling • Unscrew 4x bolt
6. 6. Raise vehicle by half its height
7. 7. Drain coolant • Place collecting basin underneath. • Open drain bolt (1)

8. 8. Release lower front panelling • Remove 4x body-bound rivets (1)

9. 9. Lower the vehicle by half its height
10. 10. Remove front panelling • Disconnect 3x wiring harness plug • Separate headlamp washer system hose – seal with suitable means

Note. 2nd mechanic is required

11. 11. Lower the vehicle by half its height
12. 12. Detach coolant hose from fan housing • Unclip 2x coolant hose
13. 13. Remove wiring harness, fan • Disconnect wiring harness plug (1) • Unclip wiring harness (2)

14. 14. Remove side of battery support • Unclip coolant hose
15. 15. Place collecting basin underneath.
16. 16. Detach coolant return hose from radiator • Release clamp
17. 17. Detach left coolant hose loop • Release clamp

18. 18. Raise vehicle by half its height
19. 19. Detach lower radiator hose loop (1) • Release clamp (2)
20. 20. Disconnect wiring harness plug for coolant temperature sensor (3)

21. 21. On vehicles fitted with A/C: Attach condenser to front end at top • Attach 2x retaining straps
22. 22. Release radiator • Release 2x brackets (1) – Unscrew 2x bolt (2)
23. 23. Pull radiator forwards • Pull 2x rubber guides (1) out of guide (2)

24. 24. On vehicles fitted with A/C: Detach condenser from radiator • Unscrew 2x bolt (1)
25. 25. Remove radiator • Unscrew 2x bolt – Detach 2x brackets – Remove radiator downwards

Note. 2nd person required

26. 26. Detach fan housing • Unscrew 2x bolt (arrows)

27. 27. Remove coolant temperature sensor from radiator
28. 28. Detach 2x rubber guides

Install

29. 29. Attach 2x rubber guides
30. 30. Install coolant temperature sensor in radiator
31. 31. Attach fan housing • Tighten 2x bolt
32. 32. Install radiator • Insert radiator from below • Attach 2x bracket – Screw in 2x bolt

Note. 2nd person required

33. 33. On vehicles fitted with A/C: Attach condenser to radiator • Tighten 2x bolt
34. 34. Insert radiator • Insert 2x rubber guides into guide
35. 35. Fasten radiator • Tighten 2x bolt

Note. Release condenser

36. 36. Attach wiring harness plug of coolant temperature sensor • Connect wiring harness plug
37. 37. Attach lower radiator hose loop • Fasten clamp
38. 38. Lower the vehicle by half its height
39. 39. Attach left coolant hose loop • Fasten clamp
40. 40. Attach coolant return hose to radiator • Fasten clamp
41. 41. Install side of battery support • Clip in coolant hose.
42. 42. Connect wiring harness, fan • Connect wiring harness plug • Attach wiring harness with cable ties
43. 43. Attach coolant hose to fan housing • Clip in 2x coolant hose
44. 44. Raise vehicle by its entire height
45. 45. Fasten lower front panelling • Install 4x body-bound rivets
46. 46. Lower the vehicle by half its height
47. 47. Secure side front panelling • Tighten 4x bolt
48. 48. Lower the vehicle by half its height
49. 49. Fasten upper front panelling • Tighten 4x bolt
50. 50. Top up and bleed cooling system
51. 51. Connect battery. • Attach ground clamp to ground terminal – Tighten nuts
52. 52. Program volatile memories
53. 53. Close bonnet