Car steering Opel Astra F (petrol)

Steering Specifications
Steering Type - Rack, rack with gear. Power steering is standard on some models, optional on other models. Turning the steering wheel from one extreme position...

Steering wheel — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Set the front wheels straight ahead and do not move them until the steering wheel is installed. Remove the horn push...

Steering wheel — centering
Check steering wheel alignment. If the steering wheel is more than 5°off center, it must be removed and then moved a few splines on the steering column shaft...

Steering column lock — removal and installation
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the steering column cover as directed in chapter 10 . Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to...

Steering column — removal and installation
Removing Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Set the front wheels straight. Loosen the clips in the driver's footwell and remove the bottom panel. Remove...

Steering column — disassembly and assembly
Pic. 10.22. Steering column and its parts: 1 - horn button, 2 - steering wheel, 3 - cam assembly, 4 - spring, 5 - light switch, 6 - wiper/washer switch, 7 -...

Elastic coupling of a shaft of a steering wheel — removal
Set the front wheels of the car straight ahead. In the driver's footwell, remove the clips and lower trim panel. Loosen and remove the two clamping bolts...

Rubber bellows steering gear — replacement
Remove the steering gear as outlined in the next section. Remove the clip and rubber bushing from the right side of the steering gear. On the power steering...

Steering gear — removal and installation
Removing Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Set the front wheels straight. Where required, remove the air box from the top side of the carburetor or...

Steering gear — repair
Steering gear without power Pic. 10.27. Steering gear with manual control: I - elastic coupling, 2 - rubber cap, 3 - fixing ring, 4 - gear nut, 5 - sealing...

Power Steering Hydraulic System — Bleeding
Shut off the engine, fill the tank to the MAX level on the level indicator mounted on the lid. Start the engine and immediately add fluid up to the MIN·mark on...

Power steering pump drive belt — removal, installation and adjustment
Models with 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines The power steering pump is driven by the alternator belt. Removal of the belt, its installation and adjustment are...

Power steering pump — removal and installation
Models with 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines For better access, remove the air cleaner cover from the right front fender as directed in chapter 4 . Remove the...

Power steering fluid reservoir — removal and installation
The tank can be removed from the bracket by unscrewing the clamping screw and removing the clamp. Prepare a suitable container for collecting liquid, then...

Power steering fluid cooling lines — removal and installation
For better access, apply the handbrake, then jack up the front of the vehicle and securely support it on stands under the drive axle. On models with twin...

Tie rod / ball joint — removal and installation
Engage the handbrake, then jack up the front of the vehicle and secure it to stands under the bridge. Remove the drive wheel. Loosen the tie rod clamp bolt...

Tie rod — removal and installation
The tie rod can either be removed leaving the link in place or removed as an assembly with the tie rod link. Engage the handbrake, jack up the front of the...

Wheel installation — general information
Make sure the wheels are straight before taking measurements. If it appears that adjustment is necessary, remove dirt from the ends of the tie rods near the...