Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

J473500 Rear Reaction Member, Replace (Y 17 DTL, without AC, LHD)

1. Open bonnet

Caution!

On vehicles from model year 04 with ESP - the steering angle sensor loses its basic adjustment each time the battery is disconnected. It must be recalibrated.

2. Disconnect battery

• Detach ground cable

3. Raise vehicle

4. Remove front exhaust pipe

Note:   When removing the centre muffler, a catalytic converter, an exhaust manifold, or an exhaust manifold with catalytic converter, secure that portion of the exhaust system remaining on the vehicle against uncontrolled suspension.

For this purpose, the exhaust system portion including the flexpipe may be fastened to the vehicle underbody using suitable means, e.g. wire.

Caution!

Angular dislocations of the flexpipe as small as 5 to 10 degrees offset from the intended installation position can already cause damage and subsequent complete failure of the flexpipe.

• Remove 2 nuts

5. Install shift guide

• Unclip retaining clip (2)
• Push shift guide (3) aside
• Remove rubber damper

6. Remove rear reaction member bracket (4)

• Remove 3 bolts (1)
• Note! Note dissimilar bolt lengths

7. Install rear reaction member bracket

• Tighten bolts to transmission (80 Nm + 45° + 15°)
• Tighten lower bolt (80 Nm)

8. Install shift guide

• Insert rubber damper.
• Attach retaining clip

9. Attach front exhaust pipe

• Tighten 2 nuts (65 Nm / 48 lbf. ft.)
• Replace gasket

10. Lower vehicle

11. Connect battery

12. Calibrate steering angle sensor

• Switch on ignition

Note:   Rotate the steering wheel one time from its right-hand to its left-hand stop.

13. Program volatile memories

14. Close bonnet