Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Replace rear reaction member (Z 10 XE, Z 10 XEP, with air conditioning, LHD)

  Remove

3.   With model variant "ECO" - remove lower engine compartment cover 4.   Insert engine bridge MKM-883-1 (1) Note:   Second person required 5.   Attach engine bridge MKM-883-1 Note:   Comply with manufacturer's instructions 6.   Suspend engine from engine transportation shackles (2) 7.   Raise vehicle

Important:   Angular dislocations of the flexpipe as small as 5 to 10 degrees offset from the intended installation position can cause damage and subsequent complete failure of the flexpipe. 8.   Loosen exhaust system Note:   When removing the centre muffler, a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold or an exhaust manifold with catalytic converter, the exhaust system piece remaining in the vehicle must be secured to prevent it sagging uncontrollably. The exhaust system piece with the flex pipe inside it can be fastened to the vehicle underbody with suitable materials such as wire. •   Detach oxygen sensor (catalytic converter control) wiring harness plug (1) •   Detach 2x damper rings (arrows) •   Unscrew front exhaust pipe (2) – Unscrew 3 nuts •   Tie front exhaust pipe to left front axle body

9.   Remove rear reaction member •   Unscrew 2 bolts – Note dissimilar bolt lengths

  Install