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How to replace the key shell of the Opel Astra

Model: Vauxhall Astra Astra J - Years 2009-2016
Part: Key

Today we will discover the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the shell of the key for the Opel Astra, in simple steps. First, we take our remote control and start removing the plastic back cover; then we lever on the side slot to open the remote control in two parts, as shown in the video. At this point, we remove the battery and the electronic board, also removing the chip and the physical key; we transfer everything to the new key shell, respecting the reassembly order, finally checking the functioning of the commands!

Posted on 2 June 2025 by ScegliAuto

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