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
   7.2. General information
   7.3. Check of system of injection of fuel
   7.4. Air filter
   7.5. Air chamber
   7.6. The control unit of temperature of the air coming to the engine
   7.7. The sensor of temperature of the air coming to the engine
   7.8. Removal of pressure in fuel system
   7.9. The fuel filter on models with the fuel pump out of the fuel tank
   7.10. The fuel filter on models with the pump in the fuel tank
   7.11. Check of the fuel pump
   7.12. The fuel pump installed out of the fuel tank
   7.13. The fuel pump installed in the fuel tank
   7.14. Replacement of the relay of the fuel pump
   7.15. Pipe of a fuel-filling mouth
   7.16. Fuel tank
   7.17. Fuel level sensor
   7.18. Quencher of fluctuations of fuel
   7.19. Accelerator cable
   7.20. Check and adjustment of fuel mix on idling turns
   7.21. Fuel pressure regulator
   7.22. Regulator of turns of idling
   7.23. Sensor of provision of a butterfly valve
   7.24. Potentiometer of provision of a butterfly valve
   7.25. Air stream measuring instrument
   7.26. Measuring instrument of mass of a stream of air
   7.27. Tape measuring instrument of mass of a stream of air
   + 7.28. Fuel nozzles (except Multec)
   7.29. Fuel nozzle (Multec system)
   7.30. Check of a fuel nozzle (Multec system)
   + 7.31. The throttle case (except the Multec system)
   7.32. Throttle case (Multec system)
   7.33. Step engine of management of air supply (idling turns)
   7.34. Potentiometer of provision of a butterfly valve
   7.35. Electronic control device (ECU)
   7.36. Sensor of a detonation and module (X16 SZ models)
   7.37. Sensor of a detonation (Simtec system)
   7.38. An inlet collector (the SOHC engine without Multec)
   7.39. An inlet collector (the SOHC engine with Multec)
   7.40. Inlet collector (DOHC models)
+ 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
+ 15. Brake system
+ 16. Suspension bracket
+ 17. Body
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Check of malfunctions


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7.9. The fuel filter on models with the fuel pump located out of the fuel tank
GENERAL INFORMATION

Arrangement of the fuel filter on models with the fuel pump installed out of the fuel tank

Knot of fuel elements on models with the fuel pump located out of the fuel tank

1 – fuel filter;

2 – quencher of fluctuations of fuel;

3 – fuel pump

Removal

Depending on model the fuel filter is fixed or on an arm of the fuel pump under a back part of the car or on the right side about a niche for a spare wheel or before the fuel tank.

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Remove a weight wire from the accumulator.
2. Prepare a container for collecting fuel after removal of the fuel filter.
3. Using clips, press fuel hoses from two parties of the filter for reduction of losses of fuel after a detachment of hoses.
4. Weaken screw collars and remove fuel hoses from the fuel filter.
5. Weaken bolts of fastening of clips and remove the fuel filter from an arm. Before removal of the fuel filter note the direction of an arrow on the filter case which specifies the direction of a stream of fuel and the provision of a tag of OUT (exit) at a filter end face.

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Installation is made in the sequence, the return to removal. At installation be guided by an arrow and tags on the filter case.
2. Start the engine and check fuel system for existence of leaks. In the presence of fuel leak immediately switch off the engine and remove the cause of leak.