Opel Vectra A

since 1988-1995 release

Repair and operation of the car



Vektr's Opel And
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 1.1 Maintenance
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Repair of DOHC engines
+ 4. Repair of the diesel engine
+ 5. Cooling system
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. The fuel and exhaust system of models with system of injection of fuel
+ 8. Exhaust system and system of decrease in toxicity of exhaust gases
+ 9. Fuel systems of the diesel engine
+ 10. Engine electrical systems
+ 11. Transmission
+ 12. Mechanical transmission
+ 13. Automatic transmission
- 14. Power shafts
   14.2. General information
   + 14.3. Power shaft
   14.4. Intermediate shaft
   14.5. Replacement of hinges of a power shaft
   14.6. Replacement of covers of hinges of equal angular speeds
+ 15. Brake system
+ 16. Suspension bracket
+ 17. Body
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Check of malfunctions


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14.5. Replacement of hinges of a power shaft

GENERAL INFORMATION

After the run the car of 80 000 km recommends to replace a power shaft together with hinges.

Arrangement of a lock ring which fixes the hinge of a power shaft to a power shaft

Use of the hammer for removal of the hinge from a power shaft

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Remove a power shaft. Remove collars of fastening of a protective cover of a power shaft and shift a rubber protective cover on a power shaft.
2. Using flat-nose pliers or the screw-driver, expand a lock ring which fixes the hinge of a power shaft to a power shaft (see rice. An arrangement of a lock ring which fixes the hinge of a power shaft to a power shaft).
3. Using the rubber hammer or a kiyanka, bring down the hinge from a power shaft (see rice. Use of the hammer for removal of the hinge from a power shaft).
4. Install the hinge with a new lock ring on a power shaft so that the lock ring was accurately recorded in a flute of a power shaft.
5. Fill the hinge with lubricant.
6. Establish a rubber protective cover of the hinge.
7. Install a power shaft in the car.