Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.4 (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.6 (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.8 (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 2.0 Turbo (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 2.0 Turbo (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.7 CDTI (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.7 CDTI (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.9 CDTI (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.9 CDTI 16V (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.9 CDTI (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.9 CDTI (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.8 (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.6 Turbo (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.6 (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.7 CDTI (L35), OPEL Astra H Caravan (A04) 1.7 CDTI (L35) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Astra H Caravan. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # E20 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Opel Astra H Caravan. Professionals recommend:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Opel Astra H Caravan.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

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

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

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Astra H Caravan. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 7

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 8

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #E20. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 10

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Opel Astra H Caravan. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 11

Pull down the rear suspension beam.

Step 12

Take out the spring.
Step 13

Remove the rubber spring spacer.

Step 14

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Install the rubber spring spacer.
Step 16

Pull down the rear suspension beam.

Step 17

Install the spring.
Step 18

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 20

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 21

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #E20. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.
Step 22

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Opel Astra H Caravan – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 23

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 24

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 25

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: coil springs – Opel Astra H Caravan. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 26

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Opel Astra H Caravan
Step 27

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 28

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 29

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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