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How to change the rear shock absorbers in the Opel Vectra c.

Model: Vauxhall Vectra Vectra C, MK 3 - Years 2002-2008
Part: Shocks

Before proceeding to replace the rear shock absorbers, in the Ford Vectra C, we place our car on a plane or on a bridge. This, in order to be able to work in safe and stable conditions and thus guarantee the operator's safety. It is, of course, an operation to be carried out whenever maintenance operations are to be carried out. Once this is done, we remove the wheel corresponding to the shock absorber to be replaced and slightly lift the wheel disc, using a hydraulic jack. Using the appropriate wrench, we disassemble the shock absorber and install the new one. We put the disc back to its height, mount the wheel and let the car get off the bridge and, in this way, the game is done!

Posted on 7 October 2021 by ScegliAuto

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