Zafira B F17+ MTA Gearbox — OPEL / VAUXHALL

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.6, |, 16V, TWINPORT, CNG, 1.8

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

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• Remove the coolant reservoir, but do not disconnect

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the battery and tray
2. Ball joint splitting tool:
3. Stage 2:
4. Stage 3:
5. Remove the engine lower cover

6. Use new nut(s)
7. Stage 1:
8. Ball joint splitting tool:
9. Stage 3:
10. Fit the special tool to support the engine
11. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position
12. Stage 1:
13. Stage 2:
14. Remove the coolant reservoir, but do not disconnect
15. Petrol engines:
16. Disconnect the oxygen sensor(s)
17. Gearbox rear support:
18. Exhaust front pipe/manifold:
19. Use a hoist to support the engine
20. Engine to gearbox:
21. Note: Connect to the lifting eye
22. Engine hoist:
23. Left engine support bolts:
24. Remove the wheel arch cover lining
25. Remove the stabiliser link upper bolt
26. Disconnect the tie rods
27. Disconnect the steering arm ball joints from the wheel bearing housings
28. Fit the special tool and apply pressure
29. Disconnect the lower ball joints from the wheel bearing housing
30. Use the special tool
31. Petrol engines:
32. Remove the cover at the front of the right wheel housing
33. Remove the bumper front panel
34. Remove the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter
35. Disconnect the rear engine support
36. Disconnect the front engine support from the subframe
37. Use the special tool to support the subframe
38. Fit a lifting jack
39. Remove the subframe bolts
40. Lower the subframe
41. Remove the drive shaft locking pin and locking nut
42. Counterhold tool:
43. Remove the drive shafts
44. Use a special tool:
45. Collect the escaping fluid in a container
46. Plug the holes
47. Disconnect the clutch module wiring
48. Remove the left engine support bolt
49. Lower the engine/gearbox slightly
50. Use a special tool:
51. Remove the front engine support
52. Remove the rear engine support
53. Fit the special tool to support the gearbox
54. Remove the engine to gearbox bolts
55. Remove the gearbox

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