steering OPEL GT-R 1973 Manual PDF

9A-8 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Installation
1. Install heater blower and case assembly, securing
with one (1) bolt at the top and two (2) nuts from the
bottom. See Figure
9A-15.
2. Install instrument panel padding and connect
heater and defroster duct hoses, making sure hoses
are properly positioned and connected. See Figure
9A-16.
Figure 9A-16 Heater and Defroster Duct Hoses
3. Install support bracket (B) and heater control (A).
See Figure
9A-12.
4. Carefully push cluster back into instrument panel
housing, making sure electrical wires, etc., are not
pinched.
5. Install six (6) cluster retaining screws. See Figure
9A-10.
6. Install directional signal flasher. See Figure
9A- 9.
7. Attach speedometer cable.
8. Attach two (2) multiple wire plug connectors in
steering column harness.
9. Install steering column. Refer to Group 90.
10. Install instrument panel cover and attach
through openings (points A and B). See Figures
9A-7
and 9A-8.
11. Install right and left opening covers. 12. Install the console shift
cover
between the seats
using the following instructions:
a. Install console cover over shift lever and rubber
shift lever boot.
b. Install cover by pushing down until cover snaps into the four (4) push button type studs.
c. Install two (2) screws under ash tray opening and
install ash tray. 13.
In engine compartment, install hood lock control
cable to lock bar using retaining clip. See Figure
9A-
6.
14. Attach return hoses (B) and coolant feed hoses
(A) to heater core. See Figure
9A-5.
15. Attach lower radiator hose and add collected
coolant.
16. Check for proper operation and leaks in system.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DEFROSTER
OUTLET
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel cover assembly. Refer
to Group 1.
2. Remove screws securing outlet to cover assembly.
Installation1. Install defroster outlet, securing with screws.
2. Install instrument panel cover assembly. Refer to
Group 1.
Figure 9A-17 Heater Valve

RADIO - GT9c. 107mer screw and rotate screw until maximum volume
is achieved.
MAJOR REPAIR
REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIORemoval
1.
Disc&ect battery.
2. Remove access trim plug from right side of con-
sole. See Figure
9C-1.Figure
9C-3 Location of Access Trim Cover3. Using a 8mm socket, remove hex head screw. See
Figure
9C-2.4. Remove access trim cover on left side of console.
See Figure
9C-3.5. Using a 4mm socket, remove
hex head screw. See
Figure
9C-4.6. Remove tear lock bolts by first,drilling a 3/16 inch
pilot hole and, using a
l/4 inch bolt extractor,
remove bolts. See Figure
9C-5.Figure
9C-5 Drilling Pilot HoleIn\, Tear Lock Bolts7. Disconnect ignition (white) and direction signal
(black) wire set plugs.
8. Support steering column assembly and remove
both hex head bolts.
9. Disconnect speedometer
cabI&10. Remove 6 instrument cluster retaining screws.
See Figure
9C-6.Figure SC-4 Location of Hex Head Screw and Flasher
UnitFigure SC-6 Removing Instrument Cluster Retaining
screws

SubjectPage Number
Subject Page Number
o,,e, 1900 & Manta .....................1H-59
GT..................................lH-63
intake Manifold, 1.9L Engine
..........:.....6A-12
R
Radiator
JRadiator All Models .,.
Radio
66-32
Joint,
Ball
adder.; ...............................3A-7
dower...............................3A-7
K
Antenna Trimmer Adjustment GT
Antenna Trimmer Adjustment
Opel 1900
& Manta
Removal and Installation Opel 1900
& Manta
Removal and Installation GT
Trouble Diagnosis GT
.,.
Trouble Diagnosis -Opel 1900 &Manta
Reverse Clutch
Rings, Piston,
1.9L Engine
Rocker Arm Assembly.
1.9L Engine..
9C-1 06
9C-1 10
Keys and Locks ..........................OA-1
L
Low Servo Cover .........................7c-100
Lubrication
Engine Oil Change Interval ................OC-7
Oil Viscosity Chart. .....................
OC-7
Fluid Capacities........................OC-5
Lubrication System, Engine .................6A-4
9C-1 11
9c-107
9c-105
9c-109
7c-103
6A-19
6A-12
s
M
Mainshaft Assembly 4.Speed
Manual Transmission ....................
78-26
Manifold
Intake ...............................
6A-12
Exhaust ..............................
6A-12
Master
Cdlinder, Brake.....................5A-2
Model
D&ignation (Body Style)
.............. OA-2
Mountings. Engine, GT ....................
28-6
Opel 1900 & Manta
.......................28-6
0
Oil Chan& Interval ........................OC-7
Oil Filter: Engine
.........................OC-7
Oil Flow Circuits, Automatic Transmission .....7C-64
Oil
Pan. Engine ..........................6A-10
Oil Pump Engine.........................
6A-26
Oil Pump Transmission ....................
7C-103
Oil Recommendations Engine. ..............
OC-7
Oil Strainer-Transmission..................7C-99
Oil Viscosity Chart ........................
OC-7
Opel Emission Control System
(OECS)
Specifications..........................6F-64
Service Procedures......................6F-63
Trouble Diagnosis ......................
6F-62
P
Parking Brake............................5C-33
Piston, Pin Rings ..........................
6A~lS
Planetary Gear Set ........................
7C-118
Power Unit Brake ........................
5A-5
Propeller Shaft ...........................
4A-2
Pump, Oil Engine........................
6A-26 Sequence for Transmission Diagnosis
..........
7C-81
Service ProceduresClutch..................7A~5
Shift Linkage Adjustments
4.Speed Manual ........................78-19
3.Speed Automatic .....................7C~93
Shock Absorber, Rear
All Series .............................
3F-51
Spark Plug Specifications ...........................
66-68
Clean &Adjust. ........................
lC-22
Installation............................lC-22
Wires................................lC~21
Specifications
Engine ................................
6A-27
Front Wheel Alignment ....................
3C~22
Speedometer Installation
Opel1900&Manta.....................1 l-68
GT..................................11-70
Spring
Rear SuspensionAll Series ..............
:............3F-52
Front Suspension
Opel 1900
& Manta ...................3A~l6
GTO Opel ..........................
3A15
Starting Motor
Description ............................
1 E-1 0
Specifications .............:............1 B-1 7
Repairs
..................:............18-13
Removal..............................1 B-l 3
Steering Columns
Service Procedures -Opel 1900 &Manta ....
3E-36
Service Procedures
- GT ...._............3E-44
Steering Gear Adjustment. .....
:............3D-27
Steering Gear Disassembly and
Redssembly.....3D-30
Steering Gear Removal and Install&ion ........
30-28
Steering Linkage ..........................
38-19
Suspension
Front................................3A-2
Rear .................................
3F-51
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