Field Remedy: 1363

Remedy:

Replace gasket exhaust manifold with modified gasket.

Working Procedure:

For Astra-F:

1. Remove exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Astra-F.

2. Replace gasket exhaust manifold with modified gasket.

3. Install exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Astra-F.

For Astra-G:

1. Remove exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Astra-G.

2. Replace gasket exhaust manifold with modified gasket.

3. Install exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Astra-G.

For Omega-B:

1. Remove exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Omega-B.

2. Replace gasket exhaust manifold with modified gasket.

3. Install exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Omega-B.

For Vectra-B:

1. Remove exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Vectra-B.

2. Replace gasket exhaust manifold with modified gasket.

3. Install exhaust manifold.

   - see working procedure "Exhaust manifold, remove and 
     install", unit "J", Service-Instruction Vectra-B.

Parts:                                   Part-No.:     Cat.-No.:
Gasket, Exhaust Manifold                 24443291      08 49 934

Labour times:                                              TC:       Hours:
T8 136 30        Replace Gasket, Exhaust Manifold          92
                 Petrol Engine
                                          Astra F                    1.0 hrs.
                                          Vectra B                   1.0 hrs.
                                          Omega B                    1.5 hrs.
                                          Astra G                    1.1 hrs.                                          

The costs for this repair will be covered for vehicles not older than 3 years 
and a mileage lower than 100.000 km.

The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming set-up-time.