Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 1.9 Di, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.5 DTi, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.0 CDTI, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.0 ECOTEC, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.0 CDTI, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.5 CDTI, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.5 CDTI, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 2.0 16V, OPEL Vivaro A Platform / Chassis (X83) 1.9 DTI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Ball Joint

Replacement: ball joint – OPEL VIVARO Platform/Chassis (E7). Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      18 mm combination spanner
                    
                      21 mm combination spanner
                    
                      24 mm combination spanner
                    
                      19 mm socket
                    
                      21 mm socket
                    
                      30 mm socket
                    
                      19 mm wheel impact socket
                    
                      Ratchet wrench or power tool for removal/installation of threaded fasteners
                    
                      Tommy bar
                    
                      Slotted screwdriver
                    
                      U-bolt with plate
                    
                      Mounting lever
                    
                      Transmission jack or a second vehicle jack
                    
                      Car lift or jack with jack stands, and wheel chocks

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Replacement: ball joint – OPEL VIVARO Platform/Chassis (E7). Professionals recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right ball joint.
All the work should be carried out with the ignition switched off.

Replacement: ball joint – OPEL VIVARO Platform/Chassis (E7). Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel fasteners. Use a 19 mm wheel impact socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 3

Raise the car.

Replacement: ball joint – OPEL VIVARO Platform/Chassis (E7). AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure the car is parked on a hard, flat surface.Make sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel fasteners.

Caution!
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the fasteners.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Detach the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 7

Clean all the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastener that connects the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a 24 mm combination spanner.
Step 9

Remove the fastening nut.
Step 10

Support the steering knuckle. Use a transmission jack or an additional vehicle jack.
Step 11

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a U-bolt with a plate. Use a mounting lever.
Step 12

Unscrew the front fastener that connects the control arm to the subframe. Use a 21 mm combination spanner. Use a 30 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 14

Unscrew the rear fastener that connects the control arm to the subframe. Use a 21 mm combination spanner. Use a 21 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 16

Remove the control arm together with the ball joint. Remove the ball joint cover. Use a mounting lever.
Step 17

Clean the control arm mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 18

Install a new ball joint.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolts. Use an 18 mm combination spanner. Use a 19 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Install the control arm.
Step 21

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 22

Install the ball joint cover.
Step 23

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 24

Install the fastening nut.
Step 25

Tighten the rear fastener that connects the control arm to the subframe. Use a 21 mm combination spanner. Use a 21 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 180 N·m.
Step 26

Tighten the front fastener that connects the control arm to the subframe. Use a 21 mm combination spanner. Use a 30 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 180 N·m.
Step 27

Tighten the fastener that connects the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a 24 mm combination spanner. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 115 N·m.
Step 28

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: ball joint – OPEL VIVARO Platform/Chassis (E7). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Lower the transmission or vehicle jack smoothly without jerking it to avoid damaging the vehicle assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 29

Tighten the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the control arm. Use an 18 mm combination spanner. Use a 19 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 85 N·m.
Step 30

Secure the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 31

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 32

Treat the brake disc surface that contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 33

Install the wheel.

Replacement: ball joint – OPEL VIVARO Platform/Chassis (E7). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fasteners.
Step 34

Screw in the wheel fasteners. Use a 19 mm wheel impact socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 35

Lower the car and tighten the wheel fasteners in a criss-cross pattern. Use a 19 mm wheel impact socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 142 N·m.

Step 36

Remove the jack, jack stands, and wheel chocks.

Important!
After replacing the control arm, it is necessary to have the wheels aligned.

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