Steering The steering wheel turns - the steering gear - it is located behind the engine in front of the front wall to the passenger compartment - converts into...
Checking dust caps and tie rod head clearance Maintenance work The tie rod ends at their outer end consist of steel ball heads which are encapsulated in a synthetic sheath with a small amount of lubricant...
Checking the dust caps of the axle joints Maintenance work The hinges on the front axle between the transverse arm and the steering knuckle are maintenance free. The steel ball heads of the axle joints...
Checking the cuffs of the steering gear Maintenance work The steering gear, the gear rack of which is protected by two rubber cuffs, is located at the rear in the engine compartment. They need to be...
Steering clearance check Maintenance work The test is carried out with the engine off. Lower the left side window. Stand next to the car. Reach out through the window and briefly turn...
Checking the functioning of the servo control Maintenance work The Vectra obeys the steering even if the servo control fails. But in this case, the steering has a much heavier stroke. The moment of...
Checking the servo control for tightness Maintenance work The hydraulic fluid used in the power steering gear is the ATF known from automatic transmissions (see chapter on lubrication). The vane pump...
V-ribbed belt As already mentioned, the servo control pump is driven by the engine via a V-ribbed belt. For more information about the V-ribbed belt of the servo steering...
Checking the oil level All information about checking the oil level in the expansion tank of the servo drive can be found in the chapter dedicated to lubrication .
Independent work on the chassis and steering Steering and running gear are of decisive importance for road safety. Independent work in these nodes can be carried out only by those who are completely...
Work on steering Tie Rod Head Replacement To do this, you need a tie rod puller or a small tong puller, because. the tie rod head cannot simply be removed from the...
Steering gear Work on the steering gear in Vectra is the responsibility of the workshop. In addition to specific repair and installation instructions, special tools are...
Filling and bleeding the servo system The servo drive system must be filled and bled if individual parts of the hydraulic system have been replaced and therefore the hydraulic fluid has to be...
Safety Instructions The airbag inflator is subject to the Explosives Act. Therefore, only professionals who are aware of the detailed safety instructions are allowed to work with...