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
   5.2. General information
   5.3. Antifreeze
   5.4. Washing of the cooling system
   5.5. Discharge of cooling liquid
   5.6. Filling of the cooling system
   5.7. A radiator (models with the mechanical transmission)
   5.8. A radiator (models with the automatic transmission)
   5.9. Check and cleaning of a radiator
   5.10. Thermostat
   5.11. Check of operability of the thermostat
   5.12. Water pump
   5.13. Radiator fan
   5.14. Broad tank and sensor of level of cooling liquid
   5.15. Sensor of the index of temperature of cooling liquid
   5.16. Radiator fan thermal sensor
   5.17. Control panel of a heater
   5.18. Heater radiator
   5.19. Heater fan engine
   5.20. Ventilation nozzles
+ 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
+ 15. Brake system
+ 16. Suspension bracket
+ 17. Body
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Check of malfunctions

5.7. A radiator (models with the mechanical transmission)

Removal

Removal of brackets of fixing of fastening of a radiator on models of 2,0 l

Release of the right top fastening of a radiator on models of 1,6 l

Removal of a radiator on models of 2,0 l

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. If repair of the fan of a radiator is not required, the radiator can be removed together with a fan casing.

2. Merge cooling liquid from the cooling system.

3. Disconnect the top hose and a hose of a broad tank from a radiator.

4. Remove a weight wire from the accumulator, then disconnect the electric socket from the thermal sensor of turning on of the fan of a radiator which is located on the right side in the radiator basis.

5. Disconnect the electric socket from the electric fan of a radiator.

6. Squeeze and remove two brackets of fixing of a radiator located from two parties of the top part of a radiator (see rice. Removal of brackets of fixing of fastening of a radiator on models of 2,0 l, Release of the right top fastening of a radiator on models of 1,6 l).

7. Incline the top part of a radiator to the engine and take a radiator from the top fastenings. Remove a radiator, lifting it from rubber pillows in the lower frame up. Take a radiator from a motor compartment (see rice. Removal of a radiator on models of 2,0 l).

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Check a state and, if necessary, clear a radiator.

2. Installation of a radiator is made in the sequence, the return to removal taking into account the next moments.

3. Check a condition of the lower rubber pillows of a radiator and if necessary, replace them. Check that the lower ledges on a radiator were established in rubber pillows. Check that all shlag are correctly connected and reliably fixed by collars.

4. In conclusion fill in cooling liquid in the cooling system.