Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.6 (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 2.0 (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 2.2 (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.9 CDTI (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.9 CDTI (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.9 CDTI (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 2.0 (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.6 CNG (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.6 (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.7 CDTI (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.7 CDTI (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.6 CNG Turbo (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.8 (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.8 LPG (M75), OPEL ZAFIRA B (A05) 1.6 FlexFuel (M75) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm / front control arm on OPEL ZAFIRA-B 2 (A05) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. AUTODOC recommends:

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 Zafira B A05. Take the following steps:

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.

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
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 Zafira B A05. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 7

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 9

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

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. AUTODOC experts recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 10

Loosen the front fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Loosen the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Release the fastener that connects the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 13

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.
Step 14

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 15

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. Tip from AUTODOC:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 18

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 20

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 21

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #19. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #19. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 23

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 24

Screw the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Screw 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 26

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.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 27

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.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 28

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 29

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 30

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 31

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 32

Install the wheel.

Replacement: front lower arm – Opel Zafira B A05. Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 33

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 34

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 nm torque.
Step 35

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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