Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Vauxhall
01 General Vehicle Information02 Maintenance, Body and Chassis Sheet Metal Parts, Frame03 Body Equipment04 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)05 Front Wheel Suspension, Wheels and Tyres06 Rear Axle and Rear Wheel Suspension07 Brakes08 Engine and Engine Aggregates09 Clutch and Transmission10 Fuel and Exhaust System11 Steering12 Electrical Equipment and Instruments13 Accessories
Vauxhall Astra03 · Body Equipment
03 · Body & interior

Operating Unit, Replace

Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra
Section
Operating Unit › Repair Instructions › Operating Unit, Replace
Body EquipmentOperating Unit, Replace

Operating Unit, Replace

 

P & A Department supply this unit as an assembly but without crank and glass panel. Operating cables are basically adjusted.

 

Remove

 

Disconnect ground cable from battery (see Safety Notes page V).

Remove glass panel.

Remove headlining. Loosen handles, plugs, pillar covers, door seals and roof trim panels.

 

Object Number: 2378158  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Remove headlining according to Model over opened tailgate or opened door.

According to equipment, remove grid or partition.

 

 

Object Number: 2378159  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Pull off water drain hoses from 4 pipe connections of operating unit.

 

Note:    All drain hoses are pushed on to the pipe connections without cement.

 

Object Number: 2376034  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Unscrew operating unit supports 1 from roof frame.

 

Unscrew operating unit from roof frame - 14 screws (2 mechanics required).

 

Remove operating unit from passenger compartment through open tailgate/door opening.

 

Unscrew supports 2 from operating unit (4 screws).

 

Object Number: 2378160  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Install

 

Screw rear supports to operating unit (4 screws M 5 x 10 with special threads).

 

Lift operating unit into passenger compartment and insert front and centre attaching bolts into locations in roof frame (2 mechanics required).

 

Hold operating unit at front attaching bolt using Remover/ Installer KM-593 (2 mechanics required).

 

Object Number: 2376037  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Bolt operating unit to insert frame - 14 bolts (M 5 x 10 with special threads).

 

Important:  Tighten bolts to 5 Nm/3.7 lbf. ft.

 

1     Front attaching bolt

2     Remover/Installer KM-593

4     Attaching bolt Remover/Installer KM-593 can not be used here.

5     Centre support

6     Rear supports

 

Object Number: 2376087  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Push 4 water drain hoses on to pipe connections of operating unit. Do not use cement!

Install glass panel - see operation "Glass Panel, Replace".

 

Check for correct functioning Install headlining.

Install attaching parts.

 

Connect battery ground cable.

 

Object Number: 2376030  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Operating Cables, Both, Replace

 

Always replace the cables in pairs.

 

Remove

 

Remove operating unit - see operation "Operating Unit, Replace".

 

Remove gutter - see operation "Gutter, Replace".

 

Unscrew crank drive from operating unit.

 

Object Number: 2378161  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Pull plugs from ends of roof guides.

 

Pull cables with guide part assembly from continuous roof guide.

 

Remove retaining ring from bolt and remove cables with guides from slide block guides.

 

26     Slide block guides

29     Cable (with guide)

A       Bolt

B       Retaining ring

 

Object Number: 2376027  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Install

 

Insert cables with guides in guide groove of roof guide.

 

Object Number: 2376028  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Attach slide block guides to cable guides.

 

Insert slide block guides in cable guides and push in guide bolt from inside outwards. Fix retaining ring to outside end of guide bolt.

 

Insert slide blocks in lower groove of continuous roof guide.

 

Push guide part assembly into roof guide until lever catches in roof guide recess.

 

Object Number: 2376029  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Push cable guide in until centre of guide bolt aligns with adjustment notch.

 

1   Lever caught in recess

2   Guide bolt

3   Adjustment notch

 

Place plugs on ends of roof guides.

 

Adjust crank drive - see operation "Crank Drive, Adjust" - and install.

 

Install gutter - see operation "Gutter, Replace".

 

Install operating unit - see operation "Operating Unit, Replace".

 

Object Number: 2378162  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

 

 

 

 


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