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    4. : Replacement of the gear lever gaiter of the Opel Astra G

Vauxhall Astra - Video tutorial

Model: Vauxhall Astra Astra G - Years 1998-2006
Part: Gearshift gaiter
Operation: Replacement of the gear lever gaiter of the Opel Astra G

To change the gear lever gaiter of the Opel Astra, start by removing the plastic panel under the handbrake lever. This will give you access to two screws, once removed, take off the front plastic part and then detach the base of the gaiter and lift it up. Cut the zip tie that secures the gaiter to the knob base and remove the old gaiter. Insert the new gaiter and place the base back in its position, reposition the front plastic part, screw in the two screws, secure the top of the gaiter to the knob base using the provided zip tie, and insert the plastic panel under the handbrake lever. The aesthetic result would have been better if the zip tie had been kept inside.


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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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