Astra J: Body Repair
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Bumpers and Fascias31 pages
Repair Instructions30 pages
- Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Fascia Inner Guide Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Guide Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Fascia Lower Bracket Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Energy Absorber Replacement
- Rear Bumper Impact Bar Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Fascia Trailer Hitch Access Hole Cover Replacement
- Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Actuator Replacement
- Aero Shutter Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement
- Rear Bumper Fascia Moulding Replacement - Multifunction Carrier
- Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Spacer Replacement
- Front Bumper Lower Impact Bar Replacement
- Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
- Front Bumper Fascia Centre Support Replacement
- Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Bumper Fascia Energy Lower Absorber Replacement
- Rear Bumper Fascia Lower Bracket Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Guide Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Bumper Fascia Guide Replacement - Inner
- Front Bumper Fascia Guide Replacement - Outer
- Rear Bumper Fascia Inner Guide Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Bumper Valance Panel Replacement
- Front Bumper Lower Impact Bar Bracket Replacement
- Rear Bumper Impact Bar Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Bumper Fascia Rear Multifunction Carrier Opening Cover Support Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement - Rear Multifunction Carrier
- Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement
- Rear Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement
- Specifications › Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Special Tools and Equipment
Collision Repair61 pages
Repair Instructions56 pages
- Roof Outer Panel Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Roof Rear Header Panel Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Wheelhouse Panel Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Bracket Anchor Plate Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Floor Rear Panel Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35 Standard
- Rear End Lower Panel Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Tail Lamp Pocket Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Quarter Outer Panel Sectioning - 5-Door Estate 35
- Body Side Outer Panel Extension Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear End Lower Panel Reinforcement Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Front Wing Front Bracket Replacement
- Body Side Outer Upper Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Body Side Outer Upper Panel Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Roof Front Header Panel Replacement
- Tail Lamp Pocket Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear End Lower Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Quarter Outer Panel Sectioning - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear End Lower Panel Reinforcement Replacement - Standard
- Rear End Lower Panel Reinforcement Replacement - Rear Multifunction Carrier
- Rocker Outer Panel Sectioning - Complete
- Rocker Outer Panel Sectioning - Front
- Rocker Outer Panel Sectioning - Rear
- Headlamp Mount Panel Replacement
- Front Wheelhouse Front Panel Replacement
- Front Wheelhouse Panel Rear Reinforcement Replacement
- Underbody Rear Side Rail Reinforcement Replacement
- Rear Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Bracket Anchor Plate Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Side Door Outer Panel Replacement
- Rear Side Door Outer Panel Replacement
- Underbody Rear Side Rail Sectioning
- Centre Pillar Sectioning - Outer
- Centre Pillar Inner Panel Replacement
- Front End Upper Tie Bar Support Replacement
- Front End Upper Tie Bar Support Sectioning
- Centre Pillar Reinforcement Replacement
- Rear Floor Rear Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68 with Rear Carrier
- Rear Floor Rear Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68 Standard
- Front Wheelhouse Panel Brace Replacement
- Body Hinge Pillar Outer Panel Sectioning
- Rocker Inner Panel Replacement
- Front Wheelhouse Panel Brace Sectioning
- Body Side Outer Panel Extension Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Wheelhouse Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Body Hinge Pillar Reinforcement Replacement
- Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement
- Front Wheel housing Panel Replacement
- Roof Outer Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Roof Rear Header Panel Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Compartment Side Rail Sectioning
- Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement
- Mechanical Measuring Method - Body Measuring Rod
- Body Repair Systems
- Replacement of Parts of the Outer Skin/Doors, Tailgates and Luggage Compartment Lids, and Hoods with Folded Edges
- Computerized Measurement Method - Use of Measuring and Alignment Systems
Component Locator2 pages
- Special Tools and Equipment
Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures49 pages
Repair Instructions48 pages
- Bonnet Hold-Open Rod Replacement
- Rear Side Door Adjustment - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Side Door Replacement - Estate 35
- Liftgate Adjustment - 5-Door Estate 35
- Liftgate Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Tailgate Wiring Harness Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Tailgate Hinge Replacement - Estate 35 - Body Side
- Tailgate Hinge Replacement - Estate 35 - Tailgate Side
- Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement - 5-Door Estate 35
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side - 5-Door Estate 35
- Bonnet Primary and Secondary Catch Replacement
- Bonnet Adjustment
- Bonnet Replacement
- Front Wing Bracket Replacement
- Liftgate Opening Drain Gutter Upper Cover Replacement
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
- Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side
- Front Side Door Check Replacement
- Bonnet Rear Weatherstrip Replacement
- Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Liftgate Strut Replacement
- Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
- Tailgate Hinge Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
- Rear Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement
- Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement
- Rear Side Door Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Front Side Door Replacement
- Rear Side Door Check Replacement
- Front Wing Replacement
- Bonnet Insulator Replacement
- Bonnet Hinge Replacement
- Bonnet Primary Catch Release Cable Replacement
- Body Hinge Pillar Lower Insulator Replacement
- Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
- Front or Rear Side Door Lower Weatherstrip Replacement
- Liftgate Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Headlamp and Front Bumper Fascia Mount Panel Replacement
- Tailgate Wiring Harness Extension Harness Replacement
- Tailgate Wiring Harness Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement
- Front Side Door Adjustment
- Rear Side Door Adjustment - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Liftgate Adjustment - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Bonnet Primary Catch Release Cable Handle Replacement
- Headlamp Mount Panel Bracket Replacement
- Specifications › Fastener Tightening Specifications
Frame and Underbody14 pages
Repair Instructions11 pages
- Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement
- Engine Shield Replacement
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement
- Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement
- Front Compartment Insulator Replacement
- Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Insulator Replacement
- Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement
- Rear Multifunction Carrier Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Multifunction Carrier Cross Rail Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Rear Multifunction Carrier Splash Shield Replacement - 5-Door Hatchback 68
- Trailer Weight-Distributing Hitch Platform Replacement
- Specifications › Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Special Tools and Equipment › Special Tools - Ampera
- Technical Service Bulletins › Noise, Vibration, Rattle › Instrument Panel - Clicking Noise
Paint and Coatings42 pages
Repair Instructions39 pages
- Paint Information on the Vehicle Identification Plate
- Overview of Paint Repair Pictograms
- Blending System
- Brief description of blend-in painting (two-coat paint applications)
- Brief description of touch-in painting (two-coat paint applications)
- Paint Systems
- Paint Stages
- Time Allowances (hrs)
- Production Painted Plastic Parts (Exterior)
- Operations - General
- Step A - Observe Service Literature and Safety Measures
- Step B - Prepare Workshop Equipment, Aids
- Overview of Paint Systems (Individual Part Paint Application / Blend-in Painting / Touching-up)
- System 1, 2-C Acrylic-coat for 1-coat Paint Applications
- System 3, Top 2-coat Base Metallic for 2-coat Paint Applications
- System 4, Water Base Coat for 2-coat Solid Paint Applications
- System 5, Top 2-coat Metallic Base Coat for 2-coat Paint Applications
- System 6, 2-C Acrylic-coat for 1-coat Paint Applications
- System 8, Top 2-coat Base Metallic for 2-coat Paint Applications
- System 9, Water Base Coat for 2-coat Paint Applications
- Introduction
- General
- System 2, VOC Coat for 1-coat Paint Applications
- System 7, VOC Coats for 1-coat Paint Applications
- System 10, VOC Coat for 1-coat Paint Applications
- System 11, Water Base Coat for 2-coat Paint Applications
- System 12, Two-colour Paint Applications on Plastic Surfaces
- Brief description of blend-in painting (three-coat paint applications)
- Brief description of touch-in painting (three-coat paint applications)
- Contents of the publication 'Paint repair systems'
- Product Version
- Sanding means for various operations
- VOC guideline - background information
- System 13, Painting individual parts for 1-coat paint application (metal, aluminium)
- System 14, Painting individual parts for 2-coat paint application (metal, aluminium)
- System 15, Blend-in painting / touching up for 2-coat paint application (metal)
- System 16, Individual part painting for 2-coat paint application (plastic)
- System 17, Two-colour paint applications on plastic surfaces
- Practical tips