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Replace Coolant Pipe. Opel Vectra C

Diesel Engine 4 illustrations ~373 words
  1. 1. Open bonnet
  2. 2. Disconnect battery.
  3. 3. Detach engine cover. • Unscrew 2x bolt • Unscrew oil filler cap • Remove engine cover • Screw in oil filler cap
  4. 4. Remove pollen filter housing
  5. 5. Raise vehicle
  6. 6. Drain coolant Warning: Only open coolant compensation tank once engine has cooled down • Unscrew coolant compensation tank closure cap • Place collecting basin underneath. • Open drain bolt (arrow)
  1. 7. Lower vehicle
  2. 8. Detach vacuum line • Unscrew 2x bolt (arrows) • Disconnect 2x hose
  1. 9. Remove charge air pipe assembly (1) • Release 2x clamp
  1. 10. Remove air intake pipe. • Remove bolt • Release 2x clamp
  2. 11. Detach upper coolant hose • Release clamp
  3. 12. Release oil dipstick guide tube at the top • Remove bolt
  4. 13. Remove connection hose from charge air pipe to throttle valve module • Release 2x clamp
  5. 14. Detach cover • Unscrew 3x bolt
  6. 15. Remove central coolant pipe assembly (1) • Unscrew 5x bolt, nut • Release 4x clamp • Remove gasket.
  1. 16. Raise vehicle
  2. 17. Close coolant drain bolt
  3. 18. Lower vehicle
  4. 19. Install coolant pipe assembly • Replace gasket • 5x bolt, nut 9 Nm • Secure 4x clamp
  5. 20. Attach cover • 3x bolts 9 Nm
  6. 21. Attach upper coolant hose • Fasten clamp
  7. 22. Attach oil dipstick guide tube at the top • Bolt 9 Nm
  8. 23. Install connection hose from charge air pipe to throttle valve module • 2x clamps 3,5 Nm
  9. 24. Attach air intake pipe to turbocharger • Place seal on the turbocharger connection • Attach air intake pipe – Tighten clamp 3.5 Nm • Tighten bolt 9 Nm

Important. Adhere to the following installation sequence

  1. 25. Install charge air pipe assembly • 2x clamps 3,5 Nm
  2. 26. Attach vacuum line • 2x bolts 9 Nm • Connect 2x hose
  3. 27. Install air cleaner housing
  4. 28. Attach engine cover. • Unscrew oil filler cap • Place engine cover in position • Screw in oil filler cap • 2x bolts 9 Nm
  5. 29. Top up coolant • Observe specified coolant quantity

Note. Top up and bleed cooling system – see operation "Cooling System, Top up and Bleed"

  1. 30. Connect battery.
  2. 31. Program volatile memories
  3. 32. Close bonnet