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Operation and maintenance manual

General information about the car
Devices and controls
Lighting
Actions in emergency situations
Car maintenance

General information about the car and maintenance

Marking the car and engine
Engine characteristics
Maintenance
- Resetting the counter - reminders
- Maintenance schedule

Checks on the car

Engine and exhaust system
- Engine / engine compartment: leak test
- Checking the oil level
- Engine oil replacement / oil filter replacement
- Replacing the oil filter
- How to check the coolant level
- Controlling the level of antifreeze
- Fuel filter for diesel engine drainage / replacement
- Replacing the fuel filter in a gasoline engine
- Check poly V-belt
- Replacement of a gear belt / check of cogwheels
- Exhaust system inspection
- Engine air filter: filter cartridge replacement
- Replacement of spark plugs
Gearbox / drive axle
- Checking the transmission for leaks
- Automatic gearbox: oil change / oil level check
- Transmission type CV-Tronic- VT20-E
Front axle / steering
- How to check the rubber cuffs of the propshaft
- How to check management cuffs
- How to check the steering rods and ball bearings
- How to check backlash of steering draft
- Power steering: checking the fluid level
Brakes / tires / wheels
- Checking the brake fluid level
- Checking the thickness of brake pads
- Checking the parking brake
- Inspection of the brake actuator
- Brake fluid replacement
- Brake fluid replacement in brake system
- Wheel profile / wheel mounting check
- Checking the tire pressure
- Checking the spool of the tire
Body / interior equipment / heating
- Insight into the integrity of the air cushion module
- Replacing the air filter of the passenger compartment
- Lubrication of door hinges
Electrical devices
- Checking electricity consumption
- Remote control: battery replacement
- Checking the rubber bands of the wiper
- Checking the water level in the washer reservoir
- Checking the car battery

Caring for a car

Car wash
Care of paint
Bottom protection / preservation of voids
Care and cleaning of the car's skin
Painting of chips and scratches of paint from stones
Toolbox
Help when starting the engine
Towing a car
Lifting a car with a jack

Automotive electrical equipment

Electrical devices
- Installation of additional electrical appliances
- Diagnosis of electrical appliances
- Checking electrical switches for current conductivity
- Relay check
- Checking rear window heating
- Disconnecting the electrical connector
- Checking the stoplight
- Installing and dismounting the car's sound signal
- Fuse replacement
- Battery mounting and disassembly
- Assembly and dismantling of the generator / generator voltage monitoring
- Installation and dismantling of the voltage regulator / Starter mounting and dismantling
Glass cleaning system
- Replacing the wiper blades
- Installing and checking the angle of the windscreen wiper blades
- Removing and installing windshield washer nozzle
- Installing and removing the wiper arm
- Installing and dismounting the windscreen washer of the front window
- Installing and dismounting the Caravan \ Signum rear window washer
- Assembly and disassembly of the pump and windscreen washer tank
- Damage to the wiper blade / causes / disposal methods
- Damage to the wiper blade / causes / disposal methods
Lighting devices
- Table of categories of lamps
- Replacement of incandescent lamps in headlamps
- Fitting and dismantling of fog lights
- Fitting and dismantling of side direction indicators
- Installing and dismantling the rear light
- Installing and removing additional stop lights
- Mounting and dismantling of the license plate lamp
- Installation and dismantling of the front ceiling light
- Replacement of incandescent lamps, interior lighting
Instrument board / switches / radio system
- Mounting dismantling of the dashboard
- Mounting the removal of the turn knob
- Display panel assembly and disassembly
- Lighting switch, installation and dismantling
- Switch at the top of the console, assembly and disassembly
- Switch at the bottom of the console assembly and disassembly
- Mounting and dismantling of the door panel of the switches
- Installing and dismantling the cigarette lighter
- Installing and dismounting the radio
- Installation and removal of stereo speakers
Heating / climate control
- Air conditioning
- Ventilation grilles installation and dismantling
- Additional heating
- Diagnosis of problems in the heating system

Chassis

Front axle
- Shock absorber mounting and dismantling
- Shock absorber
- Mounting and dismantling of suspension spring / shock absorber
- Checking the shock absorber
- Disposal of the shock absorber
- Installing and dismantling the wheel hub
- Mounting and dismounting of the propshaft
- Mounting and dismantling of the connecting shaft
- Assembly and dismantling of the axle neck
- Checking the axle joint
- Mounting and dismantling of the suspension arm / bearing hydraulics check / installation
- Dismantling of the semiaxis / replacement of cuffs
Rear axle
- Shock absorber rear axle assembly and dismantling
- Installing and dismantling the rear axle suspension
- Rear wheel hub assembly and dismantling
Control / airbag
- Airbag - safety rules
- Installing and dismantling the airbag system
- Assembly and disassembly of the steering wheel
- Mounting and dismantling of the contact disk
- Mounting and dismantling of the tip of the steering rod
- Installation and dismantling of rubber cuffs of steering draft
Wheels and tires
- Tire pressure
- List of tires and wheels
- Designations for tires and wheel tires / production date
- Measuring the tire profile
- Wheel balancing
- Snow chains
- Wheel mounting and dismantling
- Replacement of wheels / taking into account the direction of rotation
- Recommendations for wheel care
- Allowable errors during tire operation

Brake system

Brake system specifications
Installation and dismantling of front brake pads
Fitting and dismantling of the front wheel caliper
Installation and dismantling of rear brake pads
Mounting and dismantling of the rear wheel caliper
Installation and dismantling of the brake disc
Measurement of the thickness of the brake disc
Fitting and dismounting the parking brake cable / lever
Brake hose assembly and disassembly
Bleeding the brake system
Diagnosis of the brake booster
Mounting and disassembly of the brake light switch
Diagnosis of problems in the braking system

Engine mechanical / engine cooling

Opening the engine cover closure
Installation of the piston of the first cylinder of the engine in position of the top dead point
Fitting and dismantling of a gear belt
Fitting and dismantling of the timing belt / belt tension
The device of the six-cylinder petrol engine
Mounting and dismantling of the right engine support, and also its fastening
Cylinder head / tightening methods
Valve clearance check / adjustment
Mounting and dismantling of the attachment drive belt
Engine starting
- Diagnosis of engine failures
Lubrication of the engine
- Recommended engine oil for Opel Vectra C / Signum
- Circulation of oil
- Measuring the temperature of the engine oil
- Checking the oil pressure
Engine cooling system
- Circulation of coolant
- Radiator-antifreeze
- How to drain and pour coolant
- Thermostat of the cooling system, its installation and dismantling
- Checking the thermostat
- Mounting and dismantling of the radiator
- Mounting and dismantling of the fan
- Installing and dismantling the coolant pump
- Diagnosis of engine cooling system failures

Engine management system

Engine management system
- Injection in a gasoline engine and ignition system
- Diesel engine fuel system
Fuel injection in a gasoline engine
- Functions of the electronic control system of the gasoline engine
- Sensors and drives of fuel injection
- Engine idle speed / ignition / emission control
- General diagnosis of the functioning of the injection system
- Engine overview
- Installing and dismantling the injector valve
- Diagnosis of faults in the petrol injection system
Ignition
- Ignition system
- Installation and dismantling of the ignition module
Diesel engine injection system
- Principle of operation of the diesel engine injection system
- Preheating system
- Installation and dismantling of glow plugs
- Common rail fuel rail
- Engine overview
Supply system
- Reducing fuel consumption
- Safety rules when replacing fuel system elements
- Fuel pressure relief in the power system
- Installing and dismantling the fuel pump
- Installation and dismantling of crash-boxes
- Removing air from the fuel system
- Installing and dismantling the fuel vapor trap valve
- Air filter / inlet nozzles
- Installing and dismounting the air filter

Exhaust system

How to avoid damage to the catalytic converter
Functions of the catalytic converter
Turbocharger
General view of the exhaust system
Installation and dismantling of the exhaust system
Mounting and dismantling of the oxygen sensor
Assembly and removal of the particle filter
Check of tightness of system of release of the fulfilled gases

Car interior

Important safety advice when installing and dismantling the car's interior
Mounting and dismantling of clamps
Mounting and dismantling of car handrails
Mounting and dismantling of the rearview mirror
Mounting and dismantling of the sun visor
Installation and dismantling of the glove box
Mounting and dismantling of the center console
Installation and dismantling of ashtrays
Mounting and dismantling of gear change mechanism
Installation and dismantling of moldings
Installing and removing the side panel
Assembly and dismantling of the panel under the steering wheel
Assembly and disassembly of the steering column panel
Installation and dismantling of the door seal
Installation and dismantling of plastic car thresholds
Mounting and dismantling of plastic covers of A-pillars
Mounting and dismantling of plastic covers of B-pillars
Mounting and dismantling of plastic covers for C / D racks
Fitting and dismantling of the side trim in the luggage compartment
Fitting and dismantling of the luggage compartment side trim
Assembly and dismantling of the luggage compartment
Assembly and dismantling of the luggage compartment lining
Fitting and dismantling of front seats
Installing and dismantling the rear seat cushion

Car body

Safety rules for the installation and dismantling of body parts
Damage and chips on the windshield
Mounting and dismantling of the release clamps
Installation and dismantling of side moldings
Mounting and dismantling of the windshield fairing
Front bumper mounting / demounting / front bumper mounting
Rear bumper / rear bumper mounting and dismantling
Mounting and dismantling of the engine sump
Installation and dismantling of front liners
Rear axle mounting and dismantling
Installation and dismantling of the front wings
Installation and dismantling of the side linings of the bottom
Fitting and dismantling / hood adjustment
Fitting and dismounting the boot lid
Fitting and dismantling of luggage compartment cover
Assembly and dismantling of the boot lid
Assembly and dismantling of the trunk lid
Assembly and dismantling of the tailgate trim
Trunk lining / Caravan
The trunk lid / Signum trim
Installation and dismantling of car doors
Assembly and dismantling of door locks
Assembly and removal of door handles
Installation and dismantling of door trim
Mounting and dismantling of the triangular cover of the exterior rear-view mirror
Mounting and dismantling of exterior mirror housings
Mounting and dismantling of rear view mirrors
Mounting and dismantling of the servomotor for exterior mirrors
Mounting and dismantling of exterior mirrors
Installing and dismantling the front door windowglass
Installing and dismantling the rear window lifter