Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VAUXHALL Vectra (B) Saloon (J96) 1.8 i 16V (F19), VAUXHALL Vectra (B) Saloon (J96) 1.8 i 16V (F19), VAUXHALL Vectra (B) Saloon (J96) 1.8 i 16V (F19), VAUXHALL Vectra (B) Saloon (J96) 1.6 i 16V (F19), VAUXHALL Vectra (B) Saloon (J96) 1.6 i (F19) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Springs for Vectra (B) Saloon (J96) and other VAUXHALL models

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 9 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). Take the following steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 3

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 4

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 5

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL VECTRA (B)
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 13

Disconnect the brake hose holder from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 14

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 15

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #9. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL VECTRA (B)
Step 16

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 17

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 18

Compress the spring.
Step 19

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #9.
Step 20

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 21

Release the coil spring.
Step 22

Remove the spring.
Step 23

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 24

Compress the spring.
Step 25

Install the mount, the boot and the bump stop on the shock absorber.
Step 26

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #9. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 27

Decompress the spring.
Step 28

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 29

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 30

Tighten the upper fastening nut of the shock absorber strut. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
VAUXHALL VECTRA (B) – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 31

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 33

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 34

Install the new steering knuckle bolts.
Step 35

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 36

Secure the stabilizer link on the suspension strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 37

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.
Step 38

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – VAUXHALL VECTRA (B). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 39

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 40

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VAUXHALL VECTRA (B)
Step 41

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 42

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 43

Tighten the shock strut top mount. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 44

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 45

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Step 46

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 47

Close the hood.

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