Suspension and steering specifications (Opel Corsa C)

Suspension type:

Front suspension - Independent, with MacPherson struts, gas-filled shock absorbers and anti-roll bar

Rear suspension - semi-independent, with torsion beam, trailing arms, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers

Steering type - Rack and pinion, with electric power steering

Wheels and tires

See Specifications for Chapter "Controls and operating techniques" and Chapter 1.

Wheel alignment angles

Front camber/track adjustment

Suspension tuning options	Collapse	Run-out
Corsa-C	-1°10'±45'	1°35'±1°
Corsa-C sports trim	-1°20±45'	1°30'±1°
Corsa-C with reinforced suspension for driving on "bad" roads	-0°50±45'	1°55'±1°
Corsa-C Eco	-1°25'±45'	1°40'±1°
Combo/Combo Tour	-1°05'±45'	1°25'±1° *'
Combo with reinforced suspension for driving on "bad" roads	-0°45'±45'	1°20'±1°
Meriva:	-0°50±45'	2°55'±1°

*) For Combo models with increased payload, this value will be - 1°15'±1'. The permissible difference between the right and left sides is 1'.

Front wheel toe-in:

• Corsa-C: +0°10'±10'
• Corsa Combo: -0°10'±10'
• Meriva: +0°10'±10'

Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm

Upper mounting nuts of front shock absorber struts - 55

Upper shock absorber support bearing mounting nut - 50

Self-locking lower bolts/nuts for fastening front shock absorber struts - 80 Nm + 60° + 15°

Nuts for fastening vertical stabilizer struts - 65

Bolt of the clamp for fastening the ball joint of the transverse arm to the steering knuckle - 60

Self-locking tie rod end nuts - 35



Front wheel hub nuts - 120 Nm - loosen until they unscrew by hand + 20 Nm + 90°.

Ball joint to wishbone mounting bolts - 55

Bolts for fastening the transverse arm to the subframe - 90 Nm + 75° + 15°

Upper rear shock absorber mounting nuts (corsa C models) — 20

Lower rear shock absorber mounting bolts (corsa C models):

• Bolt M10 - 65
• Bolt M14 (models with cast iron trailing arm) — 110

Upper rear shock absorber mounting bolts (corsa Combo and Meriva models) — 90

Lower rear shock absorber mounting bolts (corsa Combo and Meriva models) — 110

Rear wheel hub assembly mounting bolts - 50 Nm + 30° + 15°

Rear wheel hub nuts - 175

Driver Front Airbag Module Mounting Screws - 8

Steering wheel mounting bolt:

• Corsa C-25
• Meriva — 30

Steering tie rod ends to steering knuckle nuts - 35

Tie rod end locknuts - 50

Wheel mounting bolts - 110