Car body exterior Opel Astra F (petrol)

General information about the body
Tightening torque with a torque wrench, Nm Bolts of fastening of loops of a back door to a body — 20 Seat belt mounting bolts - 35 Bolts of fastening of the...

Front and rear bumpers — removal and installation
Front bumper The bumper is removed entirely as an assembly along with the front facing panel. On models with front fog lamps, disconnect the negative battery...

Radiator grill — removal and installation
Raise the hood. Carefully pry up on the top of the grille to remove the top fixing clips. Using a screwdriver, carefully release the clips on both sides of the...

Windshield fairing panel — removal and installation
Open the hood. Remove the windshield wiper arms as directed in chapter 12 . Remove the two large nuts from the wiper drive shafts. Remove the screw caps from...

Hood and hinges — removal and installation
Hood Open the hood and secure it in the open position. Disconnect the windshield washer hose. It is recommended to tie a piece of twine to the connector so...

Bonnet lock parts — removal and installation
Bonnet lock lever The hood lock lever is attached with rivets, and to remove it, you need to drill them out. Installation is carried out in the reverse order...

Hood lock cable — removal and installation
Open the hood and secure it in the open position. Remove the hood latch cable clamp from the front body panel. Disconnect the end of the cable from the latch...

Doors — removal, installation and adjustment
Front door To remove the door, open it completely by supporting it along the lower edge on bars or racks. Disconnect the wire connector from the front edge of...

Door handle and lock parts — removal and installation
Interior door handle Remove the interior door trim panel. Using a screwdriver, carefully release the clips and pull the handle assembly out of the door,...

Window glass doors and power windows — removal and installation
Front door glass Remove an internal upholstery of a door and a plastic sheet. Remove the gaskets from the inner and outer lower edges of the window opening. On...

Rear door, hinges and support legs — removal and installation
Backdoor Open the back door completely. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Disconnect screws and take out facing panels of a back door. Disconnect all...

Rear door handle and lock parts — removal and installation
Handle - hatchback models Open the rear door, then remove the screws and remove the rear door trim panel. Unscrew the two nuts, then separate the handle from...

Exterior body equipment — removal and installation
Wheel arch trims The plastic wheel arch trims are secured with a combination of self-tapping screws, plastic nuts and clips. Their removal and installation is...