Zafira A Clutch — OPEL / VAUXHALL

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.6, 16V, |, CNG, 1.8, 2.0, TD, TURBO, 2.2

• Opens: brake fluid, clutch fluid, power steering fluid
• Renewed: if necessary note

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• We recommend that the clutch release bearing should always be renewed
• Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
• Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate facing, clutch cover surface or flywheel surface
• Always renew the drive shaft seals

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 16 workshop diagrams for X16XEL

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. We recommend that the clutch release bearing should always be renewed
2. Always renew the drive shaft seals
3. Apply tension to the clutch cover
4. Remove the bolts shown
5. Turn the special tool anti-clockwise

6. Remove the clutch cover
7. Remove the clutch plate
8. Connect the brake circuit bleeding device to the master cylinder
9. Connect the special tool to the bleed screw
10. Open the bleed screws
11. Leave the bleed screw open until new brake fluid flows out without bubbles
12. Close the bleed screw
13. Remove the special tool
14. Clutch cover:

Installation and checks

15. Fit the clutch plate and the clutch cover
16. Check the clutch release bearing guide tube and fork; renew if necessary
17. Note: Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
18. Tighten the bolts slightly
19. Apply tension to the clutch cover
20. Tighten the clutch cover bolts
21. Remove the special tools
22. Note: Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate facing, clutch cover surface or flywheel surface
23. Press and hold the clutch pedal
24. Open the bleed screw
25. Close the bleed screws when the clutch fluid flows out without bubbles
26. Release the clutch pedal
27. Wait for 5 seconds
28. Repeat the procedure 4 times
29. Tighten the bleed screw
30. Remove the special tool
31. The hydraulic fluid level should be between MIN and MAX
32. Refit the brake fluid reservoir cap
33. Check for correct operation
34. Carry out a short test drive

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