Car suspension Opel Astra F (petrol)

Suspension specifications
Suspension Front suspension - Independent, with racks (Mac Pherson) MacPherson strut and anti-roll bar. Rear suspension - Semi-independent torsion beam, with...

Front and rear suspension design
Fig. 10.1. Front suspension: A. Previously produced models; B. Later models. Fig. 10.2. Rear suspension - sedan and hatchback models with rear disc brakes....

Front suspension strut — removal and installation
Removal Apply the handbrake, then raise the front of the car and secure it on stands under the axle. If necessary, remove the ABS wheel sensor from the hub...

Front suspension strut — repair
After removing the rack as indicated at the beginning of the chapter, the procedure is as indicated below. The hub, wheel bearing and brake disc shield can be...

Front Wheel Hub Bearing — Replacement
Remove the suspension strut/hub support assembly as shown in beginning of the chapter . Loosen the bolt and remove the brake disc from the hub. Place two metal...

Lower control arm front suspension — removal and installation
Removal Apply the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and secure it on the stands under the axle. Remove and disuse the nuts securing the end of the...

Front Lower Arm Bushings — Replacement
Remove the lower arm as shown in previous section . The lower arm bushings are installed very tightly and need to be pressed out. If a press is not available,...

Front Lower Arm Ball Joint — Replacement
Remove the lower control arm as follows indicated above . Place the lower control arm in a vice, then drill out the heads of the three rivets that secure the...

Anti-roll bar rod — removal and installation
Removal Before removing the anti-roll bar, the engine must be secured at its left engine bracket so that the engine is supported on the vehicle raised off the...

Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushings — Removal
Remove the stabilizer bar as described in the previous section. If the stabilizer bar bushing requires replacement, the entire end link must be replaced. To do...

Front Suspension Subframe — Removal and Installation
Removal The subframe is removed completely with the lower arms and stabilizer bar as a unit. Before removing the subframe, the engine must be secured to the...

Rear hub — removal and installation
Place chocks under the front wheels, then raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands under the axle. On models with rear drum brakes, remove the brake...

Rear shock absorber — removal, inspection and installation
Models with sedan and hatchback body In the luggage compartment, remove the plastic cover from the top of the shock absorber. Clamp the shock absorber rod and...

Rear shock absorber rubber bushings — replacement
Note: Only one shock absorber can be disconnected at a time. Models with sedan and hatchback body The bushing in the lower shock absorber eye is not supplied...

Rear Suspension Coil Spring — Removal and Installation
Note: Due to the design of the rear suspension, only one coil spring should be removed at a time. Rear springs should be replaced in pairs, and if the springs...

Rear Anti-Roll Bar — Removal and Installation
Main stabilizer rod On all models equipped with a rear anti-roll bar, it is located inside the rear suspension torsion beam. On twin-cam engines, an additional...

Rear suspension torsion beam / trailing arms — removal and installation
Removal Place chocks under the front wheels, then use a jack to lift the rear of the car and secure it on stands under the axle. Remove the rear wheels. On...

Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bushings — Replacement
Note: Trailing arm bushings should always be replaced in pairs, i.e. on both sides of the vehicle. The trailing arm bushings can be removed without removing...

Rear Suspension Level Control System — General Information
The suspension level control system has manual control, the level is adjusted by changing the air pressure in the rear shock absorbers via a valve located in...

Rear Suspension Level Control System Components — Removal and Installation
Air valve Remove the top cover in the trunk to access the air valve. Release all pressure from the system. Remove the cap and sleeve from the valve, then press...

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