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Corsa D 1.7 diesel clutch — OPEL / VAUXHALL

Corsa D 1.7 diesel clutch on Opel / Vauxhall: 44 steps, engines A17DTR, A17DTS, Z17DTR. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for OPEL / VAUXHALL — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

44 steps 3 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.7, CDTI

  • Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
  • Special tools named: locking tool
  • Renewed: if necessary note, oil seals

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  • Always renew the concentric slave cylinder

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

  1. Special tool:
  2. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
  3. Tighten the special tool
  4. Apply tension to the clutch cover
  5. Remove the clutch cover bolts
A17DTR? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Remove the special tools
  2. Turn the special tool clockwise to release the clutch plate
  3. Remove the clutch cover
  4. Remove the clutch plate

Installation and checks

  1. Flywheel locking tool:
  2. Fit the clutch cover
  3. Check the clutch release bearing guide tube and fork; renew if necessary
  4. Note: Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
  5. Fit the clutch alignment tool
  6. Apply tension to the clutch cover
  7. Grease the thrust bearing inner bore, drive plate splines and release fork pivot points
  8. Tighten the bolts in several stages, in a criss-cross pattern
  9. Renew the oil seals if necessary
  10. Remove the special tools
  11. Refit the gearbox

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.