Every 15,000 km or 12 months (Opel Vectra B)

Contents: Checking and replacing the auxiliary…⬇ Removal water from the fuel filter ⬇ Checking and adjusting idle speed ⬇ Checking the front brake pads and…⬇ Checking the rear brake pads and…⬇ Checking the tightness of the hoses…⬇ Replacing the pollen filter of the…⬇

Checking and replacing the auxiliary drive belt

Warning: On 1.7L engine models, the alternator, power steering pump and air conditioning compressor are driven by separate accessory drive belts.

1. Check the condition of the drive belts along their entire length. Also check the pulleys for nicks, cracks, deformation and corrosion.

2. Remove the air filter housing.

Air conditioning compressor drive belt on 1.7L engines

3. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt and loosen the belt tension by turning the adjuster bolt. Remove the belt from the pulleys.

4. Install the new belt on the pulleys. Tension the belt using the adjuster bolt. The belt deflection from pressing the long branches of the belt with your thumb should be about 10 mm.

5. Tighten the tensioner pulley mounting bolt to the specified torque and install the air cleaner housing.

Power steering pump drive belt 1.7L engine

6. On models with air conditioning, remove the compressor drive belt.

7. Loosen the pump mounting bolts, loosen the belt and remove it from the pulleys.

8. Install a new belt on the pulleys. Tension the belt by moving the pump. The belt deflection when pressing with the thumb on the long branch of the belt should be 10 mm.

9. Install the air conditioning compressor drive belt and air cleaner housing.

Generator drive belt on 1.7L engine

10. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the right front wheel.

11. Remove the power steering pump drive belt.

12. Loosen the generator mounting bolts and, while moving the generator toward the engine, loosen the drive belt tension and remove it from the pulleys.

13. Install a new belt on the pulleys. Tension the belt by moving the generator away from the engine. The belt deflection from pressing the long branches of the belt with your thumb should be 10 mm. Tighten the generator mounting bolts to the required torque.

14. Install the power steering pump and air conditioning compressor drive belt.

15. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle.

Auxiliary drive belt for 2.0L engine

16. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the right front wheel.

17. Mark the location of the drive belt on the pulleys.

18. Using a wrench, turn the tensioner pulley support plate to release the belt and remove it from the pulleys.

19. Place the new drive belt onto the pulleys.

20. Loosen the drive belt tensioner and install the belt on the pulley, then slowly release the drive belt tensioner.

21. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle.

22. Install the air filter housing.

Removal water from the fuel filter

The drain plug and pipe are located at the base of the fuel filter housing.

1. Place a suitable container under the drain pipe.

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2. Open the drain plug by turning it counterclockwise and drain the water until clean fuel flows out of the drain pipe. Then close the drain plug.

3. Start the engine and check the fuel system for leaks.

Checking and adjusting idle speed

1.7L engines

1. Check that the accelerator cable is adjusted correctly.

2. Warm up the engine to operating temperature and check the idle speed.

3. To adjust the idle speed, loosen the lock nut (1) and turn the idle speed adjustment screw (2). After the engine reaches the required idle speed, tighten the lock nut.

2.0L engines

4. The check should be performed annually on a vehicle with intensive use and once every three years on a vehicle with normal use. The engine management system is checked by connecting a special electronic tester to the diagnostic connector of the system to check the recording in the memory of damage to the electronic control device.

5. If the engine is running normally and the engine management warning lamp in the instrument cluster is operating normally, no inspection is required.