Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport LPG (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.8 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 DTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.4 16V Twinport (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.6 Turbo (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.7 CDTI (E75), OPEL Meriva A (X03) 1.3 CDTI (E75) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm on OPEL MERIVA A [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Opel Meriva X03
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.Wear a respirator.
Step 7

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a combination spanner #16.
Step 9

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 12

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 13

Remove the front fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 15

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. Professionals recommend:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 17

Install the control arm fasteners. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 20

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 22

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+75°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 24

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.+75°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 25

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 26

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 27

Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 28

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Meriva X03. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 29

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Opel Meriva X03
Step 30

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 31

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 120 nm torque.
Step 32

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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