Removal, installation and adjustment of side doors (Opel Vectra C)

Note: This section describes the removal/installation/adjustment procedure using the front as an example (driver's) side door. The corresponding operations for the other doors are carried out in a similar manner.

Removal and installation

1. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery (see Chapter 5).

2. Open the door, unscrew the mounting screw and detach the door travel limiter from the body pillar (see accompanying illustration).



3. To disconnect the front door electrical wiring connector, press the lock (see illustration 16.2) upwards, overcoming the resistance point, and on the rear door connector, press the blue locking strip.

4. Remove the 2 mounting screws and, with the help of an assistant, remove the door.

5. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Before installation, lubricate the door mounting screws with fixing compound (for example, Loctite 243). After installing the door, make the appropriate adjustments (see below). Tighten the door hinge mounting bolts to the required torque.

Adjustment

6. Remove the lock bracket (see accompanying illustration).



7. Close the door and check the gap between the adjacent body elements (see Specifications). The tailgate is adjusted correctly if, in the closed position, there is a uniform gap around the entire perimeter, and the door is flush with the surrounding body surfaces. The front edge of the tailgate may be located deeper than the rear edge of the front door by no more than 1 mm.

8. If necessary, adjust the door. To do this, loosen the screws that secure the door hinges to the body. The door is aligned in the body opening by moving the door hinges.

9. Replace the side door lock bracket and tighten its mounting bolts by hand. Carefully, observing the set gaps, close the side door, while the lock bracket will take the desired position. Open the door and tighten the bracket mounting screws, and then the door hinge mounting screws to the required force.

10. Close and open the door several times, check its position and ease of closing/opening, repeat the adjustment if necessary.