Engine cooling and heating Opel Astra H

Specifications
Common parameters System type Closed, pressurized, with front-mounted radiator, separate expansion tank and electric fan. Water pump driven by multi-ribbed...

General information
Engine cooling system 1. All models of vehicles discussed in this manual are equipped with a positive pressure engine cooling system with thermostatically...

Antifreeze — General Information and Precautions
General information Attention: For all models considered in this Manual, only light orange antifreeze is allowed (with prolonged use, it may change slightly...

Emptying and filling the system with coolant
1. The coolant is replaced when servicing the car in the above cases ( see chapter 1 ), as well as without fail during engine repairs, during which the...

Disconnecting and replacing cooling system hoses
Note: Do not disconnect any hoses of the cooling path until the engine has completely cooled down - see subsection «Precautionary measures» V Section 2 . 1. If...

Maintenance of the cooling system, flushing
General information 1. When using the recommended types of coolant and proper operation, the cooling system of modern engines does not require additional...

Removal and installation of the cooling fan
Attention: Any work on maintenance or repair of the cooling system should be carried out on a cold engine! 1. This section describes in detail the operation of...

Removal and installation of a radiator of system of cooling
Attention: Any work on maintenance or repair of the cooling system should be carried out on a cold engine! See also the warnings at the beginning Section 2 ....

Removal and installation of the water pump
1. This Section describes in detail the operation of removing the water pump only for the Z16XEP engine, for the rest, only additional operations and features...

Removal, installation and check of serviceability of functioning of the thermostat
Attention: Do not open the cap of the expansion tank and do not remove the thermostat until the engine has completely cooled down! see also Section 2 . General...

Removal and installation of the outdoor temperature sensor
1. Disconnect the battery ( see chapter 5 ). 2. Remove the outside temperature sensor from the holder on the decorative grille of the bumper cover (see resist....

Removal and installation of the control panel of functioning of systems of heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC)
Note: When replacing the control panel of the HVAC system with automatic temperature control, the system must be configured using a diagnostic tool - contact...

Removal and installation of deflectors of air ducts
Astra models Side deflectors 1. Carefully pry with a plastic wedge (e.g. HAZET 1965-20) or other suitable tool, remove the deflector from the instrument panel...

Removing and installing the HVAC fan drive motor
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery ( see chapter 5 ). 2. Remove the main glove box and the decorative panel below it, and then...

Removal and installation of the resistive assembly of the heater fan drive electric motor
1. The cause of the failure of the fan operation at any speed, as a rule, is a failure of the resistive assembly - replace the assembly. 2. Disconnect the wire...

Removal and installation of an additional electric heater (diesel models)
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal ( see chapter 5 ). 2. Remove the center console ( see chapter 11 ). 3. Turn out 2 fixing bolts and...

Removal and installation of the electric motor for the drive of the damper of the air circulation mode
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery ( see chapter 5 ). 2. Remove the left lower decorative cover of the instrument panel ( see...

Removal and installation of the electromotor of a drive of a distributive gate
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal ( see chapter 5 ). 2. Turn out 2 fixing bolts and remove the left lower decorative cover of the panel...

Removing and installing the circulation damper housing (Astra models with air conditioning)
1. Remove the fairing grille ( see chapter 11 ). 2. Turn out 4 fixing bolts and remove a lattice (see resist. illustration) damper housing, then remove 1 more...

Removal and installation of the heater heat exchanger
Attention: The cars considered in the present Management are equipped with system of additional safety of SRS. Before doing any work near the cushion or...