Car steering Opel Astra F (petrol)

Technical characteristics of the steering system
Steering Type - Rack and pinion. Some models have standard power steering, others have optional power steering. Turning the steering wheel from one extreme...

Steering wheel — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Set the front wheels in a straight position and do not move them until the steering wheel is installed. Remove the...

Steering wheel — centering
Check the steering wheel alignment. If the steering wheel is more than 5° off-center, it should be removed and then moved a few splines on the steering column...

Steering column lock — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the steering column cover as shown in chapter 10 . Insert the key into the ignition switch and set it to...

Steering column — removal and installation
Removal Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Set the front wheels straight ahead. In the driver's footwell, push aside the clips and remove the lower...

Steering column — disassembly and assembly
Fig. 10.22. Steering column and its parts: 1 - Horn button, 2 - Steering wheel, 3 - Cam assembly, 4 - Spring, 5 - Light switch, 6 - Windscreen wiper/washer...

Elastic coupling of the steering wheel shaft — removal
Set the front wheels of the car straight. In the driver's footwell, remove the clips and lower trim panel. Loosen and remove the two clamping bolts securing...

Rubber Corrugated Steering Gear Boot — Replacement
Remove the steering gear as described in the next section. Remove the clamp and rubber bushing from the right side of the steering gear. On a power steering...

Steering gear — removal and installation
Removal Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Set the front wheels straight ahead. Where required, remove the air box from the top of the carburetor or...

Steering gear — repair
Steering gear without power assistance Fig. 10.27. Manual steering gear: I — elastic coupling, 2 — rubber cap, 3 — locking ring, 4 — pinion nut, 5 — sealing...

Power steering hydraulic system — bleeding
Turn off the engine, fill the tank to the MAX level on the level indicator attached to the cover. Start the engine and immediately add fluid to the MIN mark on...

Power steering pump drive belt — removal, installation and adjustment
Models with 1.4 and 1.6 l engines The power steering pump is driven by the alternator belt. The belt is removed, installed and adjusted as indicated in chapter...

Power Steering Pump — Removal and Installation
Models with 1.4 and 1.6 l engines For better access, remove the air cleaner housing from the right front fender as shown in chapter 4 . Remove the...

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir — Removal and Installation
The tank can be removed from the bracket by loosening the clamp screw and removing the clamp. Prepare a suitable container to collect the fluid, then...

Power Steering Fluid Cooling Lines — Removal and Installation
To ensure better access, apply the handbrake, then use a jack to raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands under the drive axle. On DOHC models,...

Tie Rod/Ball Joint — Removal and Installation
Apply the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and secure it on the stands under the axle. Remove the running wheel. Loosen the tie rod clamp bolt that...

Transverse steering rod — removal and installation
The tie rod can either be removed leaving the link in place or removed as an assembly with the tie rod link. Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the car...

Wheel installation — general information
Make sure the wheels are straight before you begin measuring. If adjustment is found to be necessary, remove any dirt from the tie rod ends around the adjuster...

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