1973 OPEL GT-R Service Manual

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Figure 20.4 Position of Tool on Slide Lock Spring
2. Remove door inside handle escutcheon.
3. Remove lock knob.
4. Remove arm rest. See Figure 2D-5.
Figure 20-2 Door Striker
Figure 20-5 Removing Arm RestFigure 20.3
lnsarting Tool Between Handle and NylonDisc5. Remove door trim pad.
6. Prior to installation of trim pad, make sure that

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3. Unhook con&cting rod out of old support and
hook into new support and door lock.
the water deflector foil is inserted in lower door slot.See Figure
2D-6. Reverse procedure for installation.2D-i-
Figure
2D-7 Removing Support
4. Screw support onto door inner panel so that it canbe shifted in both holes. Adjust remote control so
that the connecting rod has a clearance at the door
lock of
.02 inch (0.5 mm).
5. Tighten support to door inner panel.
b. Install door trim pad
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOOR
BELT REVEAL MOLDING
1. Bend up ends of molding.2. With a wooden wedge, pry off molding towards
the top. See Figure
2D-8.Figure
2D-6 Installing Water Deflector
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOOR
INSIDEHANDLE WITH SUPPORT
1. Remove door trim pad.
2. Unscrew support and unhook connecting rod out
of door lock. See Figure
2D-7.Figure
2D-6 Removing Molding
3. Check retaining clamps in outer door panel for
proper position and tight seat. Push new molding
onto retaining clamps and bend both ends inwards.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOOR
WINDOW LIFTER
Removal1. Remove door trim pad.

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2. Remove door lock knob.
3. Remove door inside handle.
4. Adjust sash window so that the main lever with
toothed segment are in alignment with the front re-
taining plate. See Figure 2D-9.Figure 2D-9 Aligning Main Lever With Front Retaining
Plate5. On Models 57, 57L and 57R, scribe position of
screw at the plastic support of window rail and un-SCRW.
6. Block sash window in door interior.
7. Scribe position of window lifter guide rail
screws.See Figure 2D- 10.
Figure 2D-10 Guide Rail Screws
8. Unscrew window lifter and let it down slowly.
9. Slide window upwards and block it.10. Remove window lifter through opening in inner
door panel upper part. See Figure 2D-11.
Figure
2D-1 1 Removing Window Lifter
Installation
1. Install window lifter through opening in inner
door panel tipper part. See Figure 2D-
11.2. Block window upwards.
3. Secure window lifter.
4. On Models 57 and 57R, secure plastic support of
window rail.
5. Install inside door handle.
6. Install door lock knob.
7. Install door trim pad.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
LOCKRemoval
1. Remove door trim pad.
2. Remove door lock knob.
3. Remove door inside handle.
4. On lock side, scribe position of guide rail bolt,
unscrew bolt, push guide rail downwards, and
remove it through access hole. See Figure 2D-12.
5. Remove door lock and install new one. See Figure
2D-13.

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Figure ZD-12 Guide Rail Bolt
Figure 2D-13 Lock Retaining Screws
6. On Models 57, 57L and 57R, do not unscrew
window guide rail. Unscrew lock and, with actuating
lever engaged, remove lock from behind guide rail.
See Figure
2D-14.Installation
1. Install window guide rail, if removed.
2. Engage actuating lever and install lock. See Figure
2D-14.Figure 2D-14 Engaging Actuating Lever
3. Install guide rail through access hole and install
bolt and rail bolt. See Figure
2D-12.4. Install inside door handle.
5. Install door lock knob.
6. Install door trim pad.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
LOCK CYLINDER
Removal1. Remove door trim pad.ZD-15
Figure 2D-15 Outside Door Handle Hex. Nuts

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2. With window closed, unscrew hex nut and remove
door outside handle. See Figure 2D-15.3. Clamp door outside handle in a vise provided with
protective jaws.
4. With ‘a screwdriver, lift cylinder lock ring out of
handle. See Figure 2D-16.
Figure 2D-16 Removing Cylinder Lock Ring Out of
Handle5. Pull lock cylinder out of door outside handle.InstalMion
1. Clamp outside door handle in a vise and protect
handle with pi&es of wood.
2. Install lock cylinder into outside door handle.
3. Install lock ring into handle. See Figure
2D-16.4. With window closed, install outside handle and
hex nut. See Figure 2D-15.
5. Install door trim pad.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
WEATHERSTRIP1. From below, grind the peen off door check link pin
and drive out pin. See Figure
2D-18.2. Remove weatherstrip from front door.Figure 2D-17 Outside Handle
- Exploded View
Figure 20-16 Grinding
Peen Off Of Link Pin
3. Button in new weatherstrip in the door area and
push it in the metal profile in the area of the window
frame. See Figure
2D-19.4. Install door check link and rivet pin.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
1. Remove door trim pad.
2. Remove lock knob.

Figure ZD-19 Installing Weatherstrip
3. Remove door inside handle.
4. Remove door belt reveal molding.
5. Remove window lifter.
6. Remove sash window guide rails.
7. Remove door lock.
8. Remove door outside handle,
9. Grind off door check link pin and remove door
check link./.-..&- _[I 2D-20
Figure ZD-20 Removing Door Weatherstrip10. Remove door weatherstrip, using a clip remover.
See Figure 2D20.
Il. Remove door rubber bumper.
12. Drive out upper and lower door hinge sleeve and
remove door, using Tool J-21688. See Figure
2D-21.Figure
ZD-21 Removing Hinge Pin
13. Install door and rivet door check link pin.
14. Reverse procedure for installation.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DOOR
SASH WINDOW
1. Remove and install door trim pad. See Figure
2D-22.Figure
ZD-22 Trim Pad Items
2. Completely open sash window and unscrew win-
dow guide rail in the places shown in Figure
2D-23.

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2. Remove door sash window.
Figure 2D-23 Guide Rail Screws
3. Pull guide rail towards the top out of door.
4. Position sash window so that cable retainer can be
unscrewed through access hole. Pull out sash win-
dow towards the top.
5. Push sash channel off window glass. See Figure2D- 24.Figure 2D-25 Cable and Pully Location
3. Loosen sheave adjustable bracket. Unscrew win-
dow regulator from inner door panel and remove
regulator and cable through access hole. See Figure
2D-26.Figure 2D-24 Sash Channel
6. Place new window glass and new filler into sash
channel.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR
DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
1. Remove door trim pad.Figure
213-26 Regulator Attaching Screws
Installation
- Left Door
In counterclockwise direction, wind cable onto pul-
ley up to the shoulder and clamp it behind lug. See
Figure 2D-27.

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RIGHTLEFT ~-ZD-27
Figure ZD-27 Cables Wound On Regulators
Installation - Right DoorIn clockwise direction, wind cable onto pulley up to
the shoulder and clamp it behind lug. See Figure2D-27.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
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TAILGATE HINGES
Removal1. Remove screws securing hinge trim panel covering
tailgate binges and lift out trim panel. See Figure
2D-28.2. Disconnect battery, remove tail
te trun pad, and
withdraw wiring from tailgate.
u3. Mark position of tailgate hinges on tailgate,
remove bolts securing tailgate to hinges and lift off
tailgate.
,’HINGE TRIM
PANEL1IFigure ZD-28 Removing Tailgate Hinge Trim Panel
4. Release and remove torque rods. See Figure 2D-
29.Figure ZD-29 Tailgate Torque Rods
5. Remove bolts securing tailgate hinges to roof
panel and lift out tailgate hinges.
Installation1. Install tailgate hinges to roof panel and secure
with bolts.
2. Install torque rods. Installation of torque rods may
be facilitated by using vise-grip pliers to work torque
rod end over catch.
3. Install tailgate to tailgate hinges.
4. Install wiring to tailgate
5. Install tailgate trim pad and tailgate hinges panel
COVehg.6. Connect battery