Vehicle operation and maintenance Opel Kadett E

Introduction to the Cadet E Owner's Manual
This manual is a manual for the maintenance and repair of Opel vehicles «Kadett» series «E» 1985-1992 model years with model engines «12S», «13N», «13S»,...

Passport data of the car
Location of nameplate and importer's plate Nameplate The rating plate is affixed to the upper front cross member on the right. It indicates the make, type,...

Lifting and towing a car
Vehicle lifting With the help of a portable jack On each side of the car in the door sills there are two slots 1 and 2 (see photo), into which the jack lever...

Designation of some cars
Designation of some cars 1985-1986 Designation of vehicles from model year 1987 * Depending on the body type, the following numerical codes have been added to...

General requirements for car repair
The main part of malfunctions of mechanical components and assemblies in operation occurs due to friction processes, deformation of elements, aging of the...

The instrument cluster of the car Opel «Kadett E» model «GL»
Opel instrument cluster «Kadett E» models «GL»: 1 - econometer; 2 control lamps of direction indicators; 3 - speedometer; 4 - summing counter of the distance...

The instrument cluster of the car Opel «Kadett E» model «GSi»
Opel instrument cluster «Kadett E» models «GSi»: 1 - battery charge indicator; 2 - oil pressure gauge; 3 - coolant temperature gauge; 4 - fuel gauge; 5 -...

The instrument cluster of the car Opel «Kadett E» models «GLS» and «OT»
Opel instrument cluster «Kadett E» models «GLS» And «FROM»: 1 - speedometer; 2 - summing counter of the distance traveled; 3 - daily mileage counter; 4 -...

Controls and instrumentation of cars Opel «Kadett E»
Controls and instrumentation of Opel cars «Kadett E»: 1 - side ventilation nozzle; 2 - nozzle blowing side glass; 3 - rear fog light switch; 4 — the switch of...

Engine hood
To open the engine hood, pull the handle located under the instrument panel on the left, then lift the hood a few centimeters with your hands and press the...

Engine start
Place the gearshift lever in the neutral position or place the selector lever in the «N».

Starting a carburetor engine
Starting a cold engine Vehicles with carbureted engines with manual choke control Fully pull out the choke control handle, turn on the starter without pressing...

Lubrication system of a carburetor engine
Checking the oil level Before each long trip or every 500 km, check the oil level in the crankcase with an oil dipstick located on the left side of the engine,...

Carburetor engine cooling system
Expansion tank With a cold engine, the fluid level should be slightly above the mark «Kalt» («cold»). When the engine is warm, the fluid level in the reservoir...

Carburetor engine power system
Idle adjustment The frequency of adjustment of idling and the content of CO in the exhaust gases: annually or every 15,000 km. Fuel filter Fuel filter...

Carburetor engine ignition system
Engine ignition distributor «12SC» Check the breaker contacts every 15,000 km or once a year. The contact surfaces must be clean, the gap between the contacts...

Clutch
Clutch pedal free play adjustment Adjust clutch pedal free play every two years or every 30,000 km. Engine compartment of cars with a18E engine» with fuel...

Manual Transmission
Engaging reverse To engage reverse gear in a 4- or 5-speed gearbox, push the shift lever to the left, lift the ring located under the lever handle and move the...

Automatic transmission
Selector lever The automatic transmission selector lever is located on the body floor tunnel and has the following positions: «R» - parking. The selector lever...

Front wheel drive
Every year of operation or every 15,000 km of run, check the condition of the protective covers of the hinges of the wheel drive shafts.

Steering
Service Lubrication of the steering mechanism and ball joints of steering rods does not require replacement during the entire life of the vehicle. Every 15,000...

Front suspension
The front suspension does not require much maintenance. Every 15,000 km, check the condition of the shock absorbers and silent blocks.

Rear suspension
The rear suspension does not require much maintenance. Every 15,000 km, check the condition of the shock absorbers (performance and no oil leakage) and silent...

Brake system
Checking the brake fluid level Regularly check the brake fluid level in the reservoir located on the left side of the engine compartment. If the level is below...

Accumulator battery
Checking the electrolyte level Check the electrolyte level at least once a month, especially in summer. The electrolyte level must be between the marks «MIN»...

Generator
The generator does not require any special maintenance. Every year of operation or every 15,000 km, check and, if necessary, adjust the tension of the...

Fuses
The mounting block, on which the relays and fuses are installed, is located to the left of the steering column under the instrument panel. Before replacing a...

Electronic control and measuring devices
Liquid crystal instrument cluster On some vehicles, instead of gauges and control lamps for oil pressure, battery charge and coolant temperature, an instrument...

Onboard control system
On a separate order for cars, an on-board control system unit is installed (BSC). The system has six control lamps located in a row above the central...

On-board computer
By separate order, an on-board computer is installed. It is located on the instrument panel between the central ventilation nozzles and has three control keys,...

Ventilation and heating
The ventilation and heating controls are located on the instrument panel to the right of the steering column. There are three handles on the control panel that...