Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Technical Data  

Identification of Rear Springs  

The springs required for a replacement can be found in the Parts Catalogue from the "Aftersales" division. The production number must also be used in order to ensure unambiguous identification of the relevant spring.  

Opel Code / Model	Identification (as sticker or painted)	Production number	Number of turns	Length in mm +20/ -10 (untensioned)
73 GSi	EW / progressive	90 425 938	6.85	201
73 GSi (as of 7/94)	EY / progressive	90 496 672	6.85	198
73 Sport	EU / progressive	90 425 937	7.10	217
73 Sport (as of '96)	GH / progressive	90 498 960	7.10	212
73 (except GSi and Sport)	ES / progressive	90 425 935	7.20	229
75 Tigra	EZ / linear	90 497 416	6.25	196
75 Tigra (as of '95)	EZ / linear	90 497 416	6.25	194
78 + 79	ET / progressive	90 425 936	7.20	232
71 Combo	Leaf spring	90 222 243	1-leaf	-
71 Combo	Leaf spring MA	90 498 045	1-leaf	-
71 Combo	Leaf spring EX	90 447 283	1-leaf	-
	(increased payload)

Identification of Rear Springs (Continued)  

GM Code / Model	Identification (as sticker or painted)	Production number	Number of turns	Length in mm +20/ -10 (untensioned)
F08 / F68 / M68 base (as of '97 1/2)	NA/progressive	90 575 226	7.10	219
F08 Sport (as of '97 1/2)	NC/progressive	90 575 228	7.10	219
F25 Delivery van (as of '97 1/2)	NC/progressive	90 575 226	7.10	219
F35 Estate	ET / progressive	93 249 258		215