Opel Astra, Zafira

Since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation



Opel Astra
+ Cars Opel Astra and Zafira
+ The operation manual
+ Routine maintenance
+ The engine
+ Systems of cooling, heating
+ The power supply system and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ Manual transmission
+ Automatic transmission
- Coupling and power shafts
   Specifications
   + Coupling
   - Power shafts
      Power shafts - the general information
      Removal and installation of power shafts
      Check of a condition and replacement of hinges of equal angular speeds (SHRUS)
      Replacement of protective covers the SHRUS
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment


Check of a condition and replacement of hinges of equal angular speeds (SHRUS)

Check

During test arrival on the platform limited in the sizes try to define on hearing a condition external the SHRUS. The worn out hinge during abrupt turns turn publishes a characteristic clicking, — the turn more abruptly, the loading on the hinge is more, and that clicks are more distinctly audible. The faulty hinge is subject to replacement.

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For an estimation of a condition of internal hinges cock a lay brake, поддомкратьте redock of the car and establish it on props. At a corresponding complete set remove protection картера. Pull the internal hinge upwards-downwards, then grasp it one hand, and the second try to rotate a shaft in both parties. In case of revealing a little appreciable люфта the hinge is subject in replacement.

Replacement

On models of last years of release internal hinges триподного type are used. Such hinges in an individual order on the market of spare parts are not delivered and in case of failure vary in gathering with shaft.


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Remove a power shaft (Removal and installation of power shafts see).
  2. Release bandage tapes and shift a protective cover from the damaged hinge.
  1. By means of a screw-driver or flat-nose pliers for removal of lock rings, unclench a lock ring of fastening of the hinge.

    A — the Lock ring of fastening the SHRUS
    B — Removal of a lock ring by means of special flat-nose pliers

A.

B.
  1. Heavy hammer with soft brisk bring down the hinge from a shaft.
  2. Establish in a flute of the new hinge a new lock ring. Plant the hinge on a shaft to защелкивания a lock ring in a reception flute.
  1. Fill the hinge greasing of demanded type.
  1. The greasing rests squeeze out in a cover, pull it on the hinge and fix bandage tapes (Replacement of protective covers the SHRUS see).
  2. Establish a shaft on the car (Removal and installation of power shafts see).