Flywheel/torque converter drive disc — removal and installation (Opel Astra G)

Models with manual transmission

1. Remove the gearbox (see Chapter 7A) and clutch (see Chapter 6).

2. Secure the flywheel from turning (see photo).







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3. Loosen the bolts, mark the position of the flywheel relative to the crankshaft with a line and carefully remove the flywheel.

Models with automatic transmission

4. Remove the automatic transmission (see Chapter 7B), mark the position of the disk with a line, then remove the drive disk by bending back the lock washers and unscrewing the bolts.

5. If damage is found on the mating surface of the clutch disc, the flywheel should be replaced. In case of wear or loss of teeth, the crown should be replaced. It is recommended that the flywheel crown be replaced at a car service center.

6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing the flywheel/disc, align the marks made during disassembly, tighten the bolts evenly, in 3 stages (see Technical data). The bolts are tightened with a fixing compound.