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  2. Vauxhall
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  3. Astra
    4. : Sports suspension installation

Vauxhall Astra - Video tutorial

Model: Vauxhall Astra Astra G - Years 1998-2006
Part: Suspensions
Operation: Sports suspension installation

Once the car has been positioned on special stands and the wheels have been removed, proceed with the disassembly of the front shock absorbers by unscrewing the nut fixing the stem to the dome in the engine compartment and the pins fixing the shock absorber to the hub: to disconnect the connecting rod that connects the The shock absorber to the torsion bar had to be cut with the grinding wheel due to rust. Prepare the new shock absorbers by applying the rubber support to the stem and proceed with the installation on board the car. Replacing the shock absorbers and rear springs is much easier as it is enough to unscrew the two fixing pins.


Posted on 5 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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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