Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Safety Measures  

  Important!   

It is explicitly requested that the warnings and cautionary measures outlined in these Service Instructions be carefully read and observed to limit the possibility of injury to workshop personnel - as a consequence of unprofessional conduct - or damage to the vehicle and the possibility of jeopardising vehicle safety.  

-  During operations where there is the risk of an electric short circuit, disconnect the ground cable from the battery. This also applies when the vehicle is being electrically welded. Disconnecting the ground cable automatically deletes the memory contents of electronic systems. When the battery is reconnected, the clock, board computer, and electronic window winders must be reprogrammed if necessary. With coded radio, inform customer of decoding.  

-  Wiring harnesses and wiring troughs detached or removed for repair work must be refastened at the original point using genuine parts from the Aftersales Department (cable ties, clips, wiring trough holders, etc.).  

-  Disconnect battery from vehicle electrical system before charging or quick-charging.  

-  Never use a quick charger for starting.  

-  Never disconnect or reconnect wiring harness plugs from/to control units or trigger boxes with the ignition switched on.  

-  At temperatures above +80 ° C/176 ° F (drying oven), remove control units.  

-  Caution when touching voltage-bearing parts of the ignition system!  

-  During operations on the fuel system, keep sources of ignition away and avoid sparks.  

-  For operations on the fuel system, ensure utmost cleanliness.  

Safety Measures (continued)  

  Important!   

-  Check fuel system for leaks - leaking fuel must be mopped up immediately.  

-  Before removing parts of the fuel system, clean connection points and the immediate vicinity.  

-  Do not clean the oxygen sensor with fuel or allow it to be contacted by fuel.  

-  Protect the lambda probe from the effects of silicone.  

-  Do not apply underseal over or in the immediate vicinity of the catalytic converter or oxygen sensor.  

-  If repairs cannot be carried out immediately, close off opened components or mask them carefully.  

-  Leaks (dead air) in the intake and exhaust system in front of the catalytic converter lead to incorrect oxygen sensor measurements. Leaks in the controlled canister purge system lead to irregular idling.  

-  During operations in the engine compartment, note that the fan can switch on automatically - risk of injury!  

-  During work which has to be carried out from underneath, the underbody protection has to be removed if necessary. The tightening torque of 20 Nm/15 lbf. ft. must be observed during installation.  

This warning information and these precautionary measures are not exhaustive because Adam Opel AG/Vauxhall Motors Ltd. cannot necessarily assess all the conceivable possibilities and aspects of maintenance and repair methods and their consequences. It is therefore urgently necessary that anyone who carries out repair work on a motor vehicle should first carefully convince himself that his own safety and also the vehicle are not endangered by the repair method selected by him. Attention is expressly drawn to the fact that all the work in the following procedures has to be carried out in accordance with the valid guidelines and regulations of the locally responsible authorities for health, accident and environmental protection. Contact with various operational materials can be damaging to health.