Opel Vectra B

since 1995 release

Repair and operation of the car



Vektr's Opel of B
+ 1.1. Governing bodies and control devices
+ 2. Maintenance
- 3. Engines
   - 3.1. Repair of the SOCH engine installed in the car
      3.1.1. Introduction
      3.1.2. Technical characteristics
      3.1.3. Check of pressure of compression
      3.1.4. Top Dead Point (TDP) of the piston of the first cylinder
      3.1.5. Cover of a head of the block of cylinders
      3.1.6. Pulley of a bent shaft
      3.1.7. Casings of a gear belt
      3.1.8. Gear belt
      3.1.9. Mechanism of a tension of a gear belt and pulleys
      3.1.10. Replacement of a sealing ring of a cam-shaft
      3.1.11. Cam-shaft and cases of a cam-shaft
      3.1.12. Hydraulic pushers
      3.1.13. Head of the block of cylinders
      3.1.14. Oil pallet
      3.1.15. Oil pump
      3.1.16. Drive flywheel / plate
      3.1.17. Replacement of sealing rings of a bent shaft
      3.1.18. Suspension bracket of the power unit
   + 3.2. Repair of the DOCH engine installed in the car
   + 3.3. Repair of the diesel engine of 1,7 l installed in the car
   + 3.4. Repair of the diesel engine of 2,0 l installed in the car
   + 3.5. Capital repairs of engines
+ 4. Heating, ventilation
+ 5. Fuel system
+ 6. Systems of start, ignition
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Brake system
+ 9. Running gear
+ 10. Body
+ 11. Electric equipment
+ 12. Main malfunctions


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3.1.18. Suspension bracket of the power unit

Check

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. For improvement of access to a suspension bracket of the power unit lift a forward part of the car and record on supports.
2. Check a condition of rubber elements of a suspension bracket for existence of cracks, aging and stratification.
3. Check reliability of fastening of engine mounts.
4. Moving the engine here and there, check a side play in engine mounts. New elements of suspension brackets have to have an insignificant side play even.

Replacement of a forward suspension bracket

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Unscrew bolts and remove draft of compensation of torque on the right side of the engine.
2. Lift a forward part of the car and record on supports.
3. Establish a jack under the engine and through wooden whetstone raise the engine until all weight of the engine is not perceived by a jack.
4. Unscrew a nut of fastening of a suspension bracket to a forward lower frame and the top nut of fastening of a suspension bracket to the power unit.
5. Raise the engine and take a support of a suspension bracket of the power unit.
6. Check all elements of a suspension bracket for signs of wear and if necessary replace.
7. Establish a suspension bracket support into place and fix by bolts.
8. Lower the car and establish draft of compensation of torque.

Replacement of a back suspension bracket

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Unscrew bolts, remove draft of compensation of torque on the right side of the engine.
2. Lift a forward part of the car and record on supports.
3. On models with the mechanical transmission weaken tightening a bolt of a rod of gear shifting and remove a gear shifting rod from draft of management.
4. On models with the automatic transmission disconnect a cable of the choice of transfers from the transmission.
5. Establish a jack under the engine and through wooden whetstone raise the engine until all weight of the engine is not perceived by a jack.
6. Unscrew the bolts fixing a back suspension bracket of the power unit to the lower frame and take it from under the car.
7. Establish a new back suspension bracket of the power unit and attach it bolts to the lower frame.
8. Lower the engine and take a jack from under the car.
9. On models with the mechanical transmission repeatedly connect a rod of gear shifting and, if necessary, adjust the gear shifting mechanism.
10. On models with the automatic transmission connect a cable of the choice of transfers.
11. Lower the car and establish draft of compensation of torque.