Car exterior Opel Astra G (petrol)

Technical data
Tightening torques (N.m.)

General information
Astra models are available in 4-door sedan, 3- and 5-door hatchback and 5-door wagon. Zafira models are available as a minivan with 7 seats (MFV version of...

Body — maintenance and repair
1. The condition of your vehicle's bodywork is very important because it has a large impact on its resale value. It is much more difficult to repair a run down...

Body repair — minor damage
Repair of small scratches 1. If the scratch is superficial and does not affect the metal of the body, the repair is very simple. Lightly rub the scratched...

Body repair — major damage
1. Significant body damage must be repaired at service stations that have body repair equipment. 2. If extensive damage occurs, the body geometry must be...

Hinges and locks — maintenance and repair
Every 5000 km, or every three months, apply a few drops of light oil or lock lubricant to the hinges and latches on the doors, hood and trunk. Door lock...

Windshield and Fixed Glass — Replacement
Replacing windshields and fixed windows requires the use of a special fast curing adhesive or sealant and some specialized tools. These operations are...

Bumpers — removal and installation
Front bumper 1. Remove the three clips that secure the bumper to the front mudguard by pressing on the center pins. 2. Loosen the screws and latches that...

Radiator grill — removal and installation
1. The radiator grill is attached to the hood with 6 screws. Open the hood, unscrew the screws and remove the grille.

Box under the windshield (lining the niche of the engine compartment) — removal and installation
1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the seal on the top edge of the engine compartment bulkhead. 3. Remove the deflector panel from the latches, disconnect the tubes...

Hood — removal, installation and adjustment
1. Open the hood. 2. Mark the position of the bolts on the hood hinges (see photo). 3. Turn away bolts of fastening to loops and with the assistant remove a...

Hood hinges — removal and installation
1. Remove the hood. 2. Remove a box of a niche of a motor compartment. 3. Outline the loops, unscrew the bolts and remove the loops. 4. Installation is carried...

Bonnet lock parts — removal and installation
Safety hook 1. The hook is attached to the hood with rivets that must be drilled out (see photo). Lock latch 2. Loosen locknut, unscrew retainer, remove spring...

Hood lock cable — removal and installation
1. Open the hood. 2. Turn out a bracket of fastening of a cable from a partition bulkhead. 3. Disconnect a cable from the lever in a niche from the driver's...

Doors — removal, installation and adjustment
Front door 1. Open the door and place a support under it. 2. Disconnect the connector on the front edge of the door by removing the bracket and turning the...

Inner door handle — removal and installation
1. Remove the inner door panel, move the spring latch and push out the handle.

Outer Door Handle — Removing and Stopping
Front door handle 1. Remove the inner door panel, remove the water-repellent screen, remove the rear window guide (see photo). 2. Remove the handle following...

Door locks — removal and installation
Front door lock 1. Remove the inner door panel and remove the water-repellent screen. 2. Raise the glass and remove the rear power window guide by drilling out...

Drum switch of the lock — removal and installation
1. Remove the outer door handle. 2. Insert the key into the lock, then remove the retaining ring (see photo). 17.2 Parts of the drum switch 1. Pin 2. Housing...

Door lock retainer
1. Outline the contours of the retainer, unscrew the bolts and remove the retainer.

Door glass — removal and installation
Front doors 1. Remove the inner door panel and water-repellent screen. 2. Disable the side airbag by disconnecting the battery from the ground and waiting 1...

Window regulator — removal and installation
Front door power window 1. Remove glass of a forward door. The further procedure for removing the power window is illustrated in the photo. 2. Installation is...

Trunk lid — removal and installation
1. On models with an electric lid lock, disconnect the battery from the ground and disconnect the wires from the actuator. Tie the wires to the wire and pull...

Trunk lid hinge — removal and installation
1. Remove the cover. 2. Remove the rear trim panel (see below). 3. Mark the position of the balance spring on the bracket and unhook the spring. 4. Turn away a...

Parts of the trunk lid — removal and installation
Lock 1. Remove the lock drum switch (see below). 2. Turn away 2 bolts and remove the lock. 3. When assembling, adjust the position of the lock. Drum lock...

Rear compartment cover — removal and installation
1. Remove both inner cover panels (see photo), by loosening the screws (the screws are covered with plugs, which you pry up and remove). 2. Remove the upper...

Rear compartment lid hinges — removal and installation
1. Remove the rear compartment cover. 2. Remove the seal from the top edge of the rear compartment opening. 3. Remove the trim panels from the C-pillar on both...

Rear compartment cover parts — removal and installation
Cover rack 1. Open the lid and have an assistant hold it. 2. Remove the spring clips from the cover posts, disconnect the legs from the ball joints (see...

Details of the centralized locking system — removal and installation
Control block If the block changes, then it should be adapted in a car service. 1. The control unit for the central locking system is installed in the footwell...

Power window parts — removal and installation
Switches 1. The switches are mounted on the driver and passenger side doors. 2. Pry and remove the switch by disconnecting the wire. Power windows 3. Remove...

External rear-view mirror — removal and installation
1. Remove the inner door panel. 2. Disconnect from the wire leading to the mirror, remove the seal from the door inner panel (see photo). 3. To access the...

Optical element of the exterior mirror — removal and installation
1. Gently press the top corner of the mirror element closest to the door. Pry with a screwdriver and release the bottom (diagonally) mirror angle. Release the...

Exterior mirror parts — removal and installation
Switches 1. The exterior mirror switches are mounted on the driver and passenger side doors. 2. Pry and remove the switch by disconnecting the wire. Electric...

Windshield, rear window and corners — general information
1. These glasses are glued in place with a special adhesive. Dismantling and replacement of glasses is carried out in a car service.

Hatch glass panel — removal and installation
1. Move the light filter back, open the sunroof glass halfway. 2. Turn away 4 bolts in a forward part of a glass pane of glass and remove a casing. 3. Turn...

Hatch components and parts — removal and installation
Attention! It is not recommended to disassemble the hatch unless absolutely necessary. Repair of the hatch drive mechanism is carried out in a car service. To...

Protective panels of wings — removal and installation
1. The fender guards are attached with screws - self-tapping screws, plastic bolts and latches. Some latches are removed after pressing the center rod. 2....

Tank filler cap — removal and installation
1. Open the cover, unscrew the 2 screws and remove.

Details of the outer lining of the body — removal and installation
Door frame 1. Remove the inner panel of the door, unscrew the screw securing the edging through the opening in the frame (see photo). 2. On a forward door pry...