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2. Pull voltage stabilizer of back of printed circhit.
See Figure
11-l.
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Figure 1 l-3 - Speedometer Attaching Screws
Figure
11-l -Voltage Stabilizer
installation
2. Install six (6) screws holding instrument cluster
lens in housing.
3. Replace cluster housing.
1. Install voltage stabilizer on
back of printed circuit.
2. Install instrument cluster
ho*sing assembly. j
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Removing Speedometer I
1. Remove instrument cluster housing.:
2. Remove six screws shown in Figure
11-2 and
remove both instrument
cluster’lens.
Figure 1 l-2 - Removing Instrument Cluster Lens
3. Remove three speedometer attaching screws. L&X
Figure 11-3.
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Installation
1. Replace speedometer in cluster with three (3) at-
taching screws.
Removing Electric Clock or Tachometer
1. Remove instrument housing.
2. Remove six screws and remove both instrument
cluster lens, as shown in Figure
11-2.
3. Remove three screws, as shown in Figure 11-4, and
remove clock or tachometer.
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Figure 1 l-4 - Removing Electric Clock or Tachometer
1. Install clock or tachometer in instrument cluster
with three (3) attaching screws.
2. Install six (6) screws holding instrument cluster
lens.

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Figure 1
IL10 Rear View of Temperature Indicator and
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IFuel Gauge Dash Unit
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Install&m1. Connekt wires and install unit.
2. Install! instrument cluster housing.
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Removal
\of Electric Clock
1.
Remoie instrument housing.
Figuy 1 I-1 1 Rear View of Electrical Clock
I2. Remove electrical clock.
3. Disconnect electrical wires. See Figure
11-I I.
Installation
1. Install clock and connect wires.
2. Install instrument cluster housing.
Removal of Ammeter and Oil Pressure Gauge
1. Remove instrument housing.
2. Remove ammeter and oil pressure gauge.
3. Disconnect electrical wires. See Figure
11-12.Figure 1 I-1 2 Rear View of Ammeter and Oil Pressure
GaugeInstallation
1. Connect wires to ammeter and oil pressure gauge
and install.
2. Install instrument cluster housing.

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WIRING IDIAGRAMS
CONTENTS
Subject
1973 WIRING DIAGRAMS: Windshield Wiper and
Horn:- Opel 1900 -
Manta....................................I.............. ..............................
Windshield Wiper and Horn’- Rallye ..........................
Windshield Wiper
andHorn!-GT
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Turn Signal and Hazard Flasher
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Opel 1900 - Manta !
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Turn Signal and Hazard Flasher
- GT ..........................
Oil, Fuel,
Temp.: Tach, Stop and Brake
Warning Light
.GT........................................................
Blower Motor, Lighter and
Rackup Lights -
Qpel 1900.Manta ........................................................
Blower Motor and Lighter
.,GT....................................
Indicator Lights and Gauges
- Opel 1900 -
Manta ........................................................................\
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Indicator Lights
andGauges.Rallye ..........................
Dome Light and Buzzer
- Opel 1900 - Manta..........
Dome Light, Buzzer and Clock - GT ............................
Headlamps
- Opel 1900 ’
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Headlamps
.Mantaj............................................................
Headlamps and Fog Lights
.Rallye ..............................
Headlamps, Parking, Tail and Instrument
PanelLighting.GT ........................................................
Left Parking and Tail Lights
- Opel 1900 -
Manta ..................................i.............................................
Right Parking and Tail Lights
- Opel 1900 -
Manta................. ..*............................................................
Starting, Ignition and Charging
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Opel 1900.Manta..........i.............................................
Starting, Ignition and Charging
- GT ..........................
Instrument
Panel.GT ......................................................
A/C Generatorand Regulator
- All Models..............
Seat Belt Warning System (Manual Transmission)
-Opel1909-Manta ..........................
Seat Belt Warning System (Automatic Transmission)
.Opel 1900 - Manta..........................
Seat Belt Warning System (Manual Transmission)
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2. Remove door sash window.
Figure 2D-23 Guide Rail Screws
3. Pull guide rail towards the top out of door.
4. Position sash window so that cable retainer can be
unscrewed through access hole. Pull out sash win-
dow towards the top.
5. Push sash channel off window glass. See Figure2D- 24.Figure 2D-25 Cable and Pully Location
3. Loosen sheave adjustable bracket. Unscrew win-
dow regulator from inner door panel and remove
regulator and cable through access hole. See Figure
2D-26.Figure 2D-24 Sash Channel
6. Place new window glass and new filler into sash
channel.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR
DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
1. Remove door trim pad.Figure
213-26 Regulator Attaching Screws
Installation
- Left Door
In counterclockwise direction, wind cable onto pul-
ley up to the shoulder and clamp it behind lug. See
Figure 2D-27.

DOORSZD- 21
RIGHTLEFT ~-ZD-27
Figure ZD-27 Cables Wound On Regulators
Installation - Right DoorIn clockwise direction, wind cable onto pulley up to
the shoulder and clamp it behind lug. See Figure2D-27.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
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TAILGATE HINGES
Removal1. Remove screws securing hinge trim panel covering
tailgate binges and lift out trim panel. See Figure
2D-28.2. Disconnect battery, remove tail
te trun pad, and
withdraw wiring from tailgate.
u3. Mark position of tailgate hinges on tailgate,
remove bolts securing tailgate to hinges and lift off
tailgate.
,’HINGE TRIM
PANEL1IFigure ZD-28 Removing Tailgate Hinge Trim Panel
4. Release and remove torque rods. See Figure 2D-
29.Figure ZD-29 Tailgate Torque Rods
5. Remove bolts securing tailgate hinges to roof
panel and lift out tailgate hinges.
Installation1. Install tailgate hinges to roof panel and secure
with bolts.
2. Install torque rods. Installation of torque rods may
be facilitated by using vise-grip pliers to work torque
rod end over catch.
3. Install tailgate to tailgate hinges.
4. Install wiring to tailgate
5. Install tailgate trim pad and tailgate hinges panel
COVehg.6. Connect battery

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ROOF AND SUN ROOF
CONTENTS
,.,Subject
DESC,RIF?TION AND OPERATION: (Not Applicable)
DIAGNOSIS: Sun Roof Diagnosis
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS:Sun Roof Height Adjustment
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MAJOR REPAIR:
Removal and Installation
Sun Roof Panel andFrame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Velvet Strip and Weather Strip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RearGuides andCables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Drive Pinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Water DrainHoses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Luggage Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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SPECIFICATIONS: (Not Applicable) Page No.
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DIAGNOSIS
SUN ROOF DIAGNOSIS
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CONhTlONPAUSEI~C~RRECTI~X~
Sun roof does not operate
Transporter cable lengths
parallel. equal.Close sun roof, slide sun roof
frame to rear, remove.crank
handle
and cable crank. Check
that sun roof bears against sun
roof opening velvet strip and
that lifter’ portion of rear lifter
guides is positioned approximately
90 degrees to guide rails.
Turn
cable crank fully clockwise and
reinstall into cable box.
Transporter cables damaged
or worn. Replace cables. Both cables
must be replaced if either one
is damaged or worn.

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not the case, take off crank handle and cable crank
(see Figure 2F-4) and physically reposition lifters to
be approximately 90 degrees to guide rails and to
contact guide stops. Rotate cable crank to its fully
clockwise limit alad reinstall.
Figure 2F-4 Sun Roof Cranking Handle and CableCrank2. Open sun roof until rear lifters lay in a horizontal
position (see Figure
2F-5), loosen lifter pin nut and
turn lifter pin adjusting screw accordingly to lower
or raise lifter pin in slot of lifter.3. Hold lifter pin adjusting screw down and tighten
lifter pin nut.
4. Recheck operation of sun roof and note that lifter
contacts stop when lifter is approximately 90 degrees
to guide rail.
Pull sun roof frame forward and reattach to sun roof
panel.
MAJOR REPAIRREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SUN ROOF
PANEL AND SUN ROOF FRAME
Removal of Sun Roof Panel1. Open sun roof to half open position and pry loose
sun roof frame from sun roof panel (see Figure
2F-1).2. Push detached sun roof frame toward the rear
until it contacts car roof stop.
NOTE: If difficulty is encountered when pushing
sun roof frame rearward due to the frame hooking
into sun roof panel, close sun roof panel completely
and then proceed to push sun roof frame toward rear
of car.
3. Close sun roof panel and then open it approxi-
mately one turn of operating crank.
4. Remove one of two screws holding each of front
Figure
2F-5 Lifter Pin Adjusting Screw
Figure ZF-6 Swinging Front Guide Inboard

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guides to height adjustment rings, loosen second
screw (see Figure 2F-6), and swing guides away from
guide rail.
NOTE: When swinging front guides inboard, be
careful not to change position of height adjustment
rings. It is suggested that the position of the height
adjustment rings be marked with a pencil prior to
loosening of front guide attaching screws.
5. Retighten remaining screw holding front guide in
position to prevent height adjustment rings from
turning.
6. Turn lifter guide tension springs 90 degrees in-
board and pull lifters out of sun roof panel brackets
(see Figure
2F-7).Figure
ZF-7 Pulling Rear Lifter Guide out of Sun RoofPanel BracketNOTE: Do not loosen lifter pin nut as this will
change height adjustment on rear of sun roof.
7. Lift out sun roof panel.
Installation of Sun Roof Panel1. Install sun roof panel onto guide rails and locate
panel evenly in stin roof opening.
2. Reposition front guides in original position on
guide rails. Be sure that they squarely contact guide
rails and are not cocked.
NOTE: To achieve proper clearance of front guides
to guide rail, the guides should lightly touch edge ofdshould have a clearance of no
3. Reconnect
riar lifter guides onto sun roof panel
brackets and reposition tension spring as shown in
Figure
2F-3.4. Crank sun roof fully closed and check that the rear
lifters are at approximately 90 degrees with respect
to guide rails and contact guide stops (see Figure
2F-3). If adjustment is required remove crank handle
and cable crank (see Figure 2F-4) and physically
reposition lifters to position described above. Rotate
cable crank to its fully clockwise limit and reinstall.
5. Pull sun roof frame forward and reattach to sun
roof panel.
6. Open and close sun roof several times and recheck
for smoothness of operation.
Removal of Sunlpoof Frame1. Remove sun roof panel.
2. Crank rear lifter guides to furthermost rear posi-
tion.
3. Remove screws securing upper corner plates in
position and lift out upper corner plates (see Figure
2F-8).Figure 2F-&Removing Upper Corner Plates
4. Remove scretii securing left und
r@t guide rai1%lift up front ends
of- guide rails and msert wedge
under forward g&de rail ends. Slide out sun roof
frame.

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3. Unscrew and remove upper and lower corner
plates (see Figure 2F-8).4. Unscrew and remove left and right upper cable
shields ans pull cable ends out of cable box.
5. Pull cable and rear lifter guides out of leftand
right guide rails.
Installation of Rear Guides and Cable1. Check both cables for wear or damage. If eigher
cable is defective, replace both cables.
2. Check pinion on cable crank (see Figure
2F-IO) for
wear or damage. If replacement of pinion is required,
also replace both cables.
Figure ZF-10 Cable Crank3. Install cables and rear lifter guides into guide rails
and work cables inward until they hit stops.
4. Unscrew and lift off cable box cover (see Figure
2F- 1 I).5. Insert cable ends into cable box and locate cable
ends in respective lower cable shields.
6. Install cable box cover, right and left upper cable
shields and right and left upper corner plates.
7. Temporarily install cable crank and crank handle.
Crank rear lifter guides to closed position. Remove
cable crank and crank handle.
8. Install sun roof panel and reposition frontguides
to original position on guide rails. Be sure frontFigure
ZF-1 1 Cable Box
guides squarely touch guide rails and are not cocked:
Also be sure sun roof panel is not cocked and is
evenly located in opening.
NOTE: To achieve proper clearance of front guides
to guide rail, the guides should lightly touch the edge
of guide rails and should have a clearance of no more
than 0.02 inch.
9. Reconnect rear lifter guides onto sun roof panel
brackets and reposition tension spring as shown in
Figure
2F-3.10. Push sun roof panel forward so that it contacts
roof panel velvet strip and manually raise rear lifters
to their 90 degree position. Sun roof panel will now
be fully closed.
11. Rotate cable crank to its limit in a clockwise
direction and reinstall.
NOTE: Be sure that drive pinion of cable crank
meshes with spirals of cable.
12. Reinstall cable crank and crank handle.
13. Pull sun roof frame forward and reattach to sun
roof panel.
14. Open and close sun roof several times to recheck
forsmoothness of operation.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DRIVE PINION
Removal1. Position sun roof in fully closed position and take
off crank handle and cable crank.

2. Press off snap ring holding drive pinion in place
and remove drive pinion (see Figure 2F-10).
Installation1. Install drive pinion reverse of removal.
NOTE: If drive pinion is to be replaced, also replace
both cables to insure smooth operation of sun roof.
2. Rotate cable crank to its limit in a clockwise direc-
tion and install reverse of removal procedure.ROOF AND SUN ROOF2F-31
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT AND
REAR WATER DRAINAGE HOSES
Removal of Front Water Drainage Hose
1, Remove sun visor from side of car which will have
drainage pipe taken out.
2. Partially detach pinchweld finishing strip from
door opening involved.
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Figure 2F-12 Sun Roof (Exploded View)