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Vauxhall Meriva - Video tutorial

Model: Vauxhall Meriva Meriva A, MK 1 - Years 2003-2010
Part: Lock
Operation: How to replace the ignition lock on Opel Meriva?

Should the ignition lock break on the Opel Meriva, produced from 2003 to 2010, it will need to be replaced. Here's how to do it: first of all it will be necessary to remove, using a torx screwdriver, the plastics that surround the steering wheel. After that, to remove the block, it will be necessary to press on the lever located in the upper part, at the base of the same, and at the same time pull outwards. So it will be enough to insert the new ignition lock in the same position and finally reassemble the plastics. Remember that to start the car you need the code emitted by the remote control and encoded by the control unit located on the opposite side of the steering wheel with respect to the ignition switch; therefore the new key will be inserted keeping the remote control close. However, it will be important not to throw away the old key as it can be used for the car's exterior locks.


Posted on 30 January 2024 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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