Removal and installation the starter (Opel Astra G)

Starter installation diagram

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, jack up the front of the vehicle and place it on supports. If equipped, remove the crankcase guard.

Petrol models

SOHC engines

1. Loosen the two mounting nuts and disconnect the electrical connectors from the starter solenoid relay. Remove the washers placed under the nuts.

2. Loosen the mounting nut and disconnect the ground wire from the top starter bolt.

3. Loosen the nut of the mounting bolt and, lowering the starter down, remove it from the car.

DOHC engines

1. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the intake manifold support bracket.

2. Loosen the two fastening nuts and disconnect the wiring from the traction relay - remove the washers placed under the nuts.



3. Loosen the mounting nut and disconnect the ground wire from the upper starter mounting bolt.



4. Loosen the nut of the mounting bolt and, lowering the starter down, remove it from the car - note the difference in the lengths of the mounting bolts (the upper bolt (1) is longer than the lower one (2)).

Diesel models

Engine 1.7L SOHC

1. Remove the intake air ducts with the MAF sensor (see Chapter Power and exhaust systems).

2. Remove the alternator drive belt (see Chapter Routine maintenance).

3. On right-hand drive models, remove the alternator (see Removal and installation the generator).

4. Remove the exhaust manifold (see Chapter Power and exhaust systems).

5. Disconnect the electrical wiring from the starter solenoid relay.



6. Remove the upper starter mounting bolt from the transmission side.



4. Remove the lower starter mounting bolt from the engine side. Remove the starter from the top of the engine compartment.

Engine 1.7L DOHC

1. Disconnect the oil drain pipe connecting the oil filter housing to the engine block at the rear of the engine block - be prepared to collect any spilled oil.

2. Remove the atmospheric pressure (BARO) sensor (see Chapter Power and exhaust systems). Remove the mounting bolts and the sensor bracket from the ECM support bracket.



3. Remove the mounting nut and screw and disconnect the wiring from the starter solenoid relay. Remove the washers placed under the nuts (refer to illustration).



4. Loosen the mounting nut and disconnect the ground wire from the lower starter mounting bolt.



5. Unscrew the mounting bolts, lower the starter down and remove it from under the car, - and remove the starter through the bottom from under the car, - pay attention to the difference in the lengths of the mounting bolts (the bottom bolt is longer).

Engines 2.0 liters

1. If equipped, remove the crankcase guard.

2. Remove the two mounting bolts and the starter heat shield.

3. Remove the bolts securing the wiring to the rear of the cylinder block (see illustration Starter installation diagram).

4. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the exhaust manifold support bracket from the cylinder block (see illustration Starter installation diagram).

5. Loosen the two mounting nuts and disconnect the wiring from the starter solenoid relay. Remove the washers placed under the nuts.

6. Remove the three mounting bolts and the turbocharger heat shield.

7. Unscrew the starter mounting bolts, the upper bolt is installed on the right side, the lower one - on the transmission side (see illustration Starter installation diagram). Lift the starter up and remove it from the engine compartment.

(Material was taken from a resource opelbook)

Installation

All models

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

1. Ensure that the electrical wiring is installed correctly and that the requirements are met Specifications by the tightening force of the fasteners.