How to change manual gearbox oil on OPEL Astra J Hatchback (P10) – replacement guide
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Transmission fluid
Manual gearbox oil
- All work should be done with the engine stopped.
- Step 1
Open the hood.
Step 2Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
Step 4
Support the engine skid plate. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
- Step 5
Undo the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Use a drive socket #12.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL ASTRA J. AUTODOC recommends:To avoid injury, hold the engine skid plate cautiously tight when unscrewing the fasteners and when lowering the hydraulic transmission jack.
- Step 6
Remove the hydraulic transmission jack. Remove the oil pan cover.
AUTODOC recommends:Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL ASTRA J. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
- Step 7
Clean the transmission fluid pan. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
- Step 8
Prepare a waste oil container with at least 2 l capacity.
- Step 9
Unscrew the fasteners of the transmission fluid pan. Use a drive socket #11. Use a ratchet wrench.
- Step 10
Remove the transmission fluid pan.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL ASTRA J. Tip:When removing the transmission fluid pan, incline it so that the fluid only comes out from one side of it.
- Step 11
Drain the used oil.
AUTODOC recommends:Wait until the fluid has completely run out of the pan.
- Step 12
Clean the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
- Step 13
Remove the transmission fluid pan gasket. Use a seal scraper.
- Step 14
Clean the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan gasket. Use a wire brush. Use cleaner&thinner.
- Step 15
Apply sealant to the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan gasket. Install the new transmission fluid pan gasket.
- Step 16
Treat the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan. Use cleaner&thinner.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL ASTRA J. Tip from AUTODOC:Prevent fluid from getting on the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan.
- Step 17
Install and fasten the transmission fluid pan.
- Step 18
Tighten the fastening bolts of the transmission fluid pan in a criss-cross pattern. Use a drive socket #11. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.
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