Car body exterior Opel Vectra B

General information about the car body
The car has a load-bearing body. The bodywork is made from forged and welded parts, including front and rear crumple zones and a rigid center section. Safety...

Car body care
Checking the condition of the body should be done regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and further...

Repair of minor body damage
Body scratch treatment If the scratch is superficial and does not reach the metal, wipe the area around the scratch with paint refresher or fine grit abrasive...

Repair of severe damage to the body
In case of significant damage to the body and the need to replace a significant part of the parts, work must be done at the MOT station. If the bodywork is...

Front bumper — removal and installation
Front bumper Removing 1. Remove the grille. 2. To access the bumper side mounting screws, unscrew the front wheel arch liner mounting screws and move the liner...

Rear bumper — removal and installation
Removing 1. Open the trunk or tailgate. 2. Remove the seal to access the upper rear bumper mounting bolts. 3. Remove the screws securing the front side of the...

Radiator grille — removal and installation
Removing 1. Open the hood and unscrew the upper grille screws. 2. Raise the grille and release it from the mounting clips in the front bumper. Installation...

Hood — removal and installation
Hood details Location of hood strike plate and safety latch Removing 1. Open the hood and support it in this position. Using a marker, mark the position of the...

Hood pillars — removal and installation
Removing 1. Open the hood and support it in this position. 2. Using the blade of a screwdriver as a lever, release the post from the fixing spring brackets...

Bonnet lock cable — removal and installation
Removing 1. Remove the lower instrument panel trim on the driver's side. 2. Remove the grille. 3. Disconnect the front end of the cable from the hood latch...

Outside mirror — removal and installation
Removing 1. On models with electrically controlled mirrors, remove the door upholstery and protective film, disconnect the electrical connector from the...

Glass of an external rear-view mirror — removal and installation
Removing 1. Using a clean cloth, press the top inner edge of the glass inward until the glass is free from the center latch and control cable. 2. Disconnect...