Content

Operation and maintenance manual

• General information about the car
• Devices and controls
• Lighting
• Actions in emergency situations
• Car maintenance

General information about the car and maintenance

• Marking the car and engine
• Engine characteristics
• Maintenance
• Resetting the counter - reminders
• Maintenance schedule

Checks on the car

• Engine and exhaust system
• Engine / engine compartment: leak test
• Checking the oil level
• Engine oil replacement / oil filter replacement
• Replacing the oil filter
• How to check the coolant level
• Controlling the level of antifreeze
• Fuel filter for diesel engine drainage / replacement
• Replacing the fuel filter in a gasoline engine
• Check poly V-belt
• Replacement of a gear belt / check of cogwheels
• Exhaust system inspection
• Engine air filter: filter cartridge replacement
• Replacement of spark plugs
• Gearbox / drive axle
• Checking the transmission for leaks
• Automatic gearbox: oil change / oil level check
• Transmission type CV-Tronic- VT20-E
• Front axle / steering
• How to check the rubber cuffs of the propshaft
• How to check management cuffs
• How to check the steering rods and ball bearings
• How to check backlash of steering draft
• Power steering: checking the fluid level
• Brakes / tires / wheels
• Checking the brake fluid level
• Checking the thickness of brake pads
• Checking the parking brake
• Inspection of the brake actuator
• Brake fluid replacement
• Brake fluid replacement in brake system
• Wheel profile / wheel mounting check
• Checking the tire pressure
• Checking the spool of the tire
• Body / interior equipment / heating
• Insight into the integrity of the air cushion module
• Replacing the air filter of the passenger compartment
• Lubrication of door hinges
• Electrical devices
• Checking electricity consumption
• Remote control: battery replacement
• Checking the rubber bands of the wiper
• Checking the water level in the washer reservoir
• Checking the car battery

Caring for a car

• Car wash
• Care of paint
• Bottom protection / preservation of voids
• Care and cleaning of the car's skin
• Painting of chips and scratches of paint from stones
• Toolbox
• Help when starting the engine
• Towing a car
• Lifting a car with a jack

Automotive electrical equipment

• Electrical devices
• Installation of additional electrical appliances
• Diagnosis of electrical appliances
• Checking electrical switches for current conductivity
• Relay check
• Checking rear window heating
• Disconnecting the electrical connector
• Checking the stoplight
• Installing and dismounting the car's sound signal
• Fuse replacement
• Battery mounting and disassembly
• Assembly and dismantling of the generator / generator voltage monitoring
• Installation and dismantling of the voltage regulator / Starter mounting and dismantling
• Glass cleaning system
• Replacing the wiper blades
• Installing and checking the angle of the windscreen wiper blades
• Removing and installing windshield washer nozzle
• Installing and removing the wiper arm
• Installing and dismounting the windscreen washer of the front window
• Installing and dismounting the Caravan Signum rear window washer
• Assembly and disassembly of the pump and windscreen washer tank
• Damage to the wiper blade / causes / disposal methods
• Damage to the wiper blade / causes / disposal methods
• Lighting devices
• Table of categories of lamps
• Replacement of incandescent lamps in headlamps
• Fitting and dismantling of fog lights
• Fitting and dismantling of side direction indicators
• Installing and dismantling the rear light
• Installing and removing additional stop lights
• Mounting and dismantling of the license plate lamp
• Installation and dismantling of the front ceiling light
• Replacement of incandescent lamps, interior lighting
• Instrument board / switches / radio system
• Mounting dismantling of the dashboard
• Mounting the removal of the turn knob
• Display panel assembly and disassembly
• Lighting switch, installation and dismantling
• Switch at the top of the console, assembly and disassembly
• Switch at the bottom of the console assembly and disassembly
• Mounting and dismantling of the door panel of the switches
• Installing and dismantling the cigarette lighter
• Installing and dismounting the radio
• Installation and removal of stereo speakers
• Heating / climate control
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation grilles installation and dismantling
• Additional heating
• Diagnosis of problems in the heating system

Chassis

• Front axle
• Shock absorber mounting and dismantling
• Shock absorber
• Mounting and dismantling of suspension spring / shock absorber
• Checking the shock absorber
• Disposal of the shock absorber
• Installing and dismantling the wheel hub
• Mounting and dismounting of the propshaft
• Mounting and dismantling of the connecting shaft
• Assembly and dismantling of the axle neck
• Checking the axle joint
• Mounting and dismantling of the suspension arm / bearing hydraulics check / installation
• Dismantling of the semiaxis / replacement of cuffs
• Rear axle
• Shock absorber rear axle assembly and dismantling
• Installing and dismantling the rear axle suspension
• Rear wheel hub assembly and dismantling
• Control / airbag
• Airbag - safety rules
• Installing and dismantling the airbag system
• Assembly and disassembly of the steering wheel
• Mounting and dismantling of the contact disk
• Mounting and dismantling of the tip of the steering rod
• Installation and dismantling of rubber cuffs of steering draft
• Wheels and tires
• Tire pressure
• List of tires and wheels
• Designations for tires and wheel tires / production date
• Measuring the tire profile
• Wheel balancing
• Snow chains
• Wheel mounting and dismantling
• Replacement of wheels / taking into account the direction of rotation
• Recommendations for wheel care
• Allowable errors during tire operation

Brake system

• Brake system specifications
• Installation and dismantling of front brake pads
• Fitting and dismantling of the front wheel caliper
• Installation and dismantling of rear brake pads
• Mounting and dismantling of the rear wheel caliper
• Installation and dismantling of the brake disc
• Measurement of the thickness of the brake disc
• Fitting and dismounting the parking brake cable / lever
• Brake hose assembly and disassembly
• Bleeding the brake system
• Diagnosis of the brake booster
• Mounting and disassembly of the brake light switch
• Diagnosis of problems in the braking system

Engine mechanical / engine cooling

• Opening the engine cover closure
• Installation of the piston of the first cylinder of the engine in position of the top dead point
• Fitting and dismantling of a gear belt
• Fitting and dismantling of the timing belt / belt tension
• The device of the six-cylinder petrol engine
• Mounting and dismantling of the right engine support, and also its fastening
• Cylinder head / tightening methods
• Valve clearance check / adjustment
• Mounting and dismantling of the attachment drive belt
• Engine starting
• Diagnosis of engine failures
• Lubrication of the engine
• Recommended engine oil for Opel Vectra C / Signum
• Circulation of oil
• Measuring the temperature of the engine oil
• Checking the oil pressure
• Engine cooling system
• Circulation of coolant
• Radiator-antifreeze
• How to drain and pour coolant
• Thermostat of the cooling system, its installation and dismantling
• Checking the thermostat
• Mounting and dismantling of the radiator
• Mounting and dismantling of the fan
• Installing and dismantling the coolant pump
• Diagnosis of engine cooling system failures

Engine management system

• Engine management system
• Injection in a gasoline engine and ignition system
• Diesel engine fuel system
• Fuel injection in a gasoline engine
• Functions of the electronic control system of the gasoline engine
• Sensors and drives of fuel injection
• Engine idle speed / ignition / emission control
• General diagnosis of the functioning of the injection system
• Engine overview
• Installing and dismantling the injector valve
• Diagnosis of faults in the petrol injection system
• Ignition
• Ignition system
• Installation and dismantling of the ignition module
• Diesel engine injection system
• Principle of operation of the diesel engine injection system
• Preheating system
• Installation and dismantling of glow plugs
• Common rail fuel rail
• Engine overview
• Supply system
• Reducing fuel consumption
• Safety rules when replacing fuel system elements
• Fuel pressure relief in the power system
• Installing and dismantling the fuel pump
• Installation and dismantling of crash-boxes
• Removing air from the fuel system
• Installing and dismantling the fuel vapor trap valve
• Air filter / inlet nozzles
• Installing and dismounting the air filter

Exhaust system

• How to avoid damage to the catalytic converter
• Functions of the catalytic converter
• Turbocharger
• General view of the exhaust system
• Installation and dismantling of the exhaust system
• Mounting and dismantling of the oxygen sensor
• Assembly and removal of the particle filter
• Check of tightness of system of release of the fulfilled gases

Car interior

• Important safety advice when installing and dismantling the car's interior
• Mounting and dismantling of clamps
• Mounting and dismantling of car handrails
• Mounting and dismantling of the rearview mirror
• Mounting and dismantling of the sun visor
• Installation and dismantling of the glove box
• Mounting and dismantling of the center console
• Installation and dismantling of ashtrays
• Mounting and dismantling of gear change mechanism
• Installation and dismantling of moldings
• Installing and removing the side panel
• Assembly and dismantling of the panel under the steering wheel
• Assembly and disassembly of the steering column panel
• Installation and dismantling of the door seal
• Installation and dismantling of plastic car thresholds
• Mounting and dismantling of plastic covers of A-pillars
• Mounting and dismantling of plastic covers of B-pillars
• Mounting and dismantling of plastic covers for C / D racks
• Fitting and dismantling of the side trim in the luggage compartment
• Fitting and dismantling of the luggage compartment side trim
• Assembly and dismantling of the luggage compartment
• Assembly and dismantling of the luggage compartment lining
• Fitting and dismantling of front seats
• Installing and dismantling the rear seat cushion

Car body

• Safety rules for the installation and dismantling of body parts
• Damage and chips on the windshield
• Mounting and dismantling of the release clamps
• Installation and dismantling of side moldings
• Mounting and dismantling of the windshield fairing
• Front bumper mounting / demounting / front bumper mounting
• Rear bumper / rear bumper mounting and dismantling
• Mounting and dismantling of the engine sump
• Installation and dismantling of front liners
• Rear axle mounting and dismantling
• Installation and dismantling of the front wings
• Installation and dismantling of the side linings of the bottom
• Fitting and dismantling / hood adjustment
• Fitting and dismounting the boot lid
• Fitting and dismantling of luggage compartment cover
• Assembly and dismantling of the boot lid
• Assembly and dismantling of the trunk lid
• Assembly and dismantling of the tailgate trim
• Trunk lining / Caravan
• The trunk lid / Signum trim
• Installation and dismantling of car doors
• Assembly and dismantling of door locks
• Assembly and removal of door handles
• Installation and dismantling of door trim
• Mounting and dismantling of the triangular cover of the exterior rear-view mirror
• Mounting and dismantling of exterior mirror housings
• Mounting and dismantling of rear view mirrors
• Mounting and dismantling of the servomotor for exterior mirrors
• Mounting and dismantling of exterior mirrors
• Installing and dismantling the front door windowglass
• Installing and dismantling the rear window lifter

Current flow diagrams

• How to use the electrical circuit
• Electrical circuit compatibility with earlier circuits
• Guide to reading the wiring diagram
• Relay diagram
• Electroschemes