1973 OPEL GT-R service

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Figure SA-5 Location of Fender Attaching Bolts
9. Fit new fender and apply a sealing compound, as
required, to joint. See Figure
SA-6.Figure 8A-6 Sealing Location
10. Coat fender inside with a dampening compound.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF HEADLAMP
COVERING (OPEL
1900. MANTA)
Removal1. Remove radiator grille.2. In engine compartment unscrew headlamp cover-
ing.
Se:e Figure SA-7.Figure 8A-7 Headlamp Covering Attaching Bolts
Installation1. Install headlamp covering. See Figure
SA-7.2. Install radiator grille.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF HEADLAMP
ASSEMBLY
(GT)1. Move headlamp to open position and remove
headlamp cover. See Figure
SA-8.Figure EA.8 Removing Headlamp Cap

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9. On installation make sure that the gaps between
headlamp housing in closed position and headlamp
opening is equal all round and housing is flush in its
height with the body.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF HEADLAMP
CABLE ASSEMBLY
Removal1. Remove cotter pin. See Figure
EA-13 “CL”2. Remove trunion block and nut. See Figure SA-13
“D.”
3. Remove outer adjusting nut and pull cable
through bearing. See Figure 8A-13 “B.”
4. Pull cable through front chassis support.
5. Hoist car.
6. Remove wire clip and unsnap ball seat at control
lever. See Figure 8A-14 “A.”
7. Remove ball-socket and lock nut. See Figure SA-
14
“B.”8. Remove rear adjusting nut. See Figure 8A-14
“CL”9. Remove cable from retainers.
Figure SA-13 Removing Headlamp Trunion Block
Installation10. Thread cable through bearing and clip retainers.Figure 8A-14 Removing Ball Seat at Control Lever
11. Install adjusting lock nut approximately
l/2” on
thread. See Figure 8A-13 “B.’
12. Install lock nut and ball stud on end of cable. See
Figure 8A-14 “B.”
13. Connect ball stud to control lever with clip. See
Figure 8A-14 “A.”
14. Adjust lock nut under vehicle for maximum cable
length. See Figure 8A-14
“CL”15. Thread cable through proper openings in body
and install adjusting lock nut, trunion lock nut, trun-
ion, and lock clip.
16. Adjust cable length for proper headlight operat-
ion.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF RADIATOR
GRILLE
(GT)
RemovalRemove screws securing grille screen to opening.
InstallationInstall grille screen to opening and secure with
screws.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
RADIATOR GRILLE EXTENSIONS
(GTI
Removal
1. Remove hex head screw and washer holding grille
extension to baffle plate.

9A-2 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUALHEATER SYSTEM
- GT
CONTENTS
Subject
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
Flow-ThroughVentilationSystem................................
Heater System Description............................................
HeaterSystemOperation................................................
DIAGNOSIS:
Heater and Defroster........................................................
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS:
Control
CableAdjustment..............................................
MAJOR REPAIR:
Removal
81 Installation Instrument Panel
FreshAirOutlet..............................................................
Removal
& Installation Kick Panel Fresh
AirOutlet..........................................................................
Removal&InstallationBlowerSwitch......................
Removal&InstallationHeater......................................
Removal&InstallationDefrosterOutlet..................
Removal
81InstallationHeaterValve........................
SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications......................................................................Page No.9A-29A-29A-49A-49A-49A-59A-59A-59A-59A-09A-99A-9
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FLOW-THROUGH VENTILATION SYSTEMA separate ventilation system for direct intake of
outside air is controlled by two plastic fresh air inlet
nozzles in the side kick panels and two lever operated
inlet nozzles located on either end of the instrument
panel assembly.
The air allowed to enter the passenger compartment
will exit through outlets on both sides of the back
glass. See Figure 9A-1.
HEATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONThe GT heater system consists of two components
assemblies: (1) heater assembly, and (2) control as-
sembly. The heater assembly consists of the heater
housing and air valves; heater core and blower motor
and fan assembly.Figure
9A-1 GT Air Flow
The flow of air enters the car through the cowl;
passes through the blower fan, through or around the
heater core, past the air inlet door and is then di-
rected to either the floor outlets or defroster outlets
or both depending on the position of the defroster
door.

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Figure 9A-4 Heater Control
Blower Switch - This switch actuates blower motor
to low or high blower speed.
HEATER SYSTEM OPERATION
To operate heater proceed as follows:
1. Position air inlet, heater-defroster control as
desired.
White arrow head pointing down--air out of heater
outlets. White arrow head pointing up--air out of
defroster outlets.
Between lower and upper position--air to both heater
and defroster outlets.
2. Position temperature control as desired to increase
or decrease temperature of air flow.
3. Position blower switch as desired to operate
blower at low or high speed.
Dlid3NDSlS
HEATER SYSTEM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
TROUBLE
Temperature of heated air at outlets too low.
CAUSE AND CORRECTION
Check radiator cap for proper sealing action-- re-
place if necessary.
Check for adequate coolant supply. If level is down,
correct cause of coolant loss and refill radiator.
Inspect hose for kinks--relieve kink or replace hoses.
Check thermostat operation by measuring tempera-
ture of coolant at radiator. Temperature should be
within 5 degrees F. of thermostat rated value (189
degrees F.).
Check that air doors and water temperature control
valye are operating properly.
Check for plugged heater core--backflush heater core
as necessary.
TROUBLE
Inadequate defrosting action.
CAUSE AND COiiRECTlON
Examine heater-defroster door for proper operat-
ions--adjust bowden cable as required so that door is
fully closed in FULL DEFROST position.
Check that air hoses connecting to defroster outlets
are secure.
Check for air leaks around edges of heater air dis-
tributor housing--seal leaks as necessary with body
sealer. Check for body air leaks and seal as necessary
with body sealer.
TROUBLE
Blower inoperative.
CAUSE AND CORRECTION
Check blower fuse--replace if necessary, fuse position
3 - amperage 8.
Check wiring for open circuit--correct as required. Inspect for defective component (i.e., blower switch
or blower motor)--replace or repair as necessary.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment of control cables is accomplished by po-
sitioning of the jacket or sheath of the control cable
as held by the clamps on the control assembly and
heater case.
To adjust control cables, loosen clamps and move
cable sheath in or out as required to obtain full travel
of lever or of door or both.

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b. Remove retaining screw in headlamp lever handle
and remove handle.c. Console cover is held in place by four push button
type studs, unsnap studs by prying cover up and
work cover upwards over shift lever and rubber shift
lever boot.
5. Remove left cover and right plug in instrument
panel cover and through openitigs remove instru-
ment panel attaching screws (points A and B). See
Figures 9A-7 and 9A-8. At this point it will be neces-
sary to lower the steering column, refer to Group 3
for this procedure.6. Remove two multiple wire plug connectors from
steering column harness.
7. Detach speedo cable
8. Remove
dir&ional signal flasher unit. See Figure9A-9.
Figure
9A-9 Directional Flasher Unit
9. Remove 6 instrument cluster retaining screws. See
Figure 9A-10.
Figure
9A-7 Instrument Panel Cover Screw Cover and
Plug LocationsFigure SA-10 Removing Instrument Cluster detaining
SCWWSFigure
SA-8 Location of Hidden Screws10. Grasp instrument cluster and pull straight back,
being careful of wires, etc. See Figure 9A-11.
11. Unscrew heater controls (A) and support bracket
(B). See Figure 9A-12.
12. Disconnect heater and defroster duct
hoses’frominstrument panel. See Figure 9A-13.

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Installation
1. Install heater blower and case assembly, securing
with one (1) bolt at the top and two (2) nuts from the
bottom. See Figure
9A-15.
2. Install instrument panel padding and connect
heater and defroster duct hoses, making sure hoses
are properly positioned and connected. See Figure
9A-16.
Figure 9A-16 Heater and Defroster Duct Hoses
3. Install support bracket (B) and heater control (A).
See Figure
9A-12.
4. Carefully push cluster back into instrument panel
housing, making sure electrical wires, etc., are not
pinched.
5. Install six (6) cluster retaining screws. See Figure
9A-10.
6. Install directional signal flasher. See Figure
9A- 9.
7. Attach speedometer cable.
8. Attach two (2) multiple wire plug connectors in
steering column harness.
9. Install steering column. Refer to Group 90.
10. Install instrument panel cover and attach
through openings (points A and B). See Figures
9A-7
and 9A-8.
11. Install right and left opening covers. 12. Install the console shift
cover
between the seats
using the following instructions:
a. Install console cover over shift lever and rubber
shift lever boot.
b. Install cover by pushing down until cover snaps into the four (4) push button type studs.
c. Install two (2) screws under ash tray opening and
install ash tray. 13.
In engine compartment, install hood lock control
cable to lock bar using retaining clip. See Figure
9A-
6.
14. Attach return hoses (B) and coolant feed hoses
(A) to heater core. See Figure
9A-5.
15. Attach lower radiator hose and add collected
coolant.
16. Check for proper operation and leaks in system.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DEFROSTER
OUTLET
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel cover assembly. Refer
to Group 1.
2. Remove screws securing outlet to cover assembly.
Installation1. Install defroster outlet, securing with screws.
2. Install instrument panel cover assembly. Refer to
Group 1.
Figure 9A-17 Heater Valve

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HEATER SYSTEM
OPEL 1900 - MANTA
CONTENTS
Subject
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION:
Heater System
. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Function of the Heater
and Ventilation System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DIAGNOSIS:
HeaterSystem
Trouble
Diagnosis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS:
ControlCable
Adjustment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAJOR REPAIR:
Removal&InstallationHeaterHousing,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Removal
& Installation Defroster Jets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Removal
81 Installation Heater Control Housing . . . .
Removal
& Installation Heater Motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page No.
9A-10
9A-11
9A-11
PA-12
PA-12
9A-13
9A-14
9A-15
9A-16
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONHEATER SYSTEM
The temperature of the air entering the vehicle is
regulated by the heater valve and the blower. The
distribution of this air is controlled by the heater air
distributor housing under the instrument panel.
Moving the upper control lever from the left towards
the right opens the heater valve. This lever regulates
the flow of coolant through the heater core and
thereby increases or decreases the air temperature
proportionate to its travel. See Figure 9A-30.
Figure 9A-30 Heater Control AssemblyThe connectors for water inlet and outlet are located
on the left side of the heater core, viewed in driving
direction. The coolant flow is shown in the drawing.
See Figure 9A-3 1.
Figure
9A-31 Coolant Flow in Heater Core
Due to the separation of the inflowing and outflow-
ing water in the heater core, an even heating of the

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Check that air doors and water temperature control
valve are operating properly.
Check for plugged heater core-backflush heater core
as necessary.TROUBLEInadequate defrosting action.
CAUSE AND CORRECTIONExamine heater-defroster door for proper operation.
Adjust bowden cable so that door is fully closed in
FULL DEFROST position.
Check that air hoses connecting to defroster outlets
are secure.
Check for air leaks around edges of heater air dis-
tributor housing. Seal leaks, as necessary, with bodysea@. Check for body air leaks and seal, as neces-
sary, with body sealer.
TROUBLEBlower inoperative.
CAUSE AND CORRECTIONCheck blower fuse. Replace, if necessary, fuse posi-
tion 4
- amperage 15.
Check wiring for open circuit. Correct, as required.
Inspect for defective component, (i.e., blower switch
or blower motor)
- replace or repair as necessary.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENTAdjustment of control cables is accomplished by po-
sitioning of the jacket or sheath of the control cable,
as held by the clamps on the control assembly and
heater case or by loosening screws and slidingbowden wire to obtain desired door or water valve
position.
MAJOR REPAIR
REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATER HOUSING
Removal1. Unscrew hood lock together with ground wire(ground wire only on vehicles with radio interference
suppression). See Figure 9A-33.
Figure 9A-33 Hood Lock Attachments
2. Unscrew heater housing cover.
3. Pull hose of windshield washer system off jet and
take jet out of housing cover.
4. Unscrew bowden control wire from heater valve.
5. Unscrew heater housing from dash panel and pull
it off carefully. See Figure 9A-34.
Figure 9A-34 Heater Housing Attachments
6. Remove water hoses from heater core and pull
heater core out of heater housing. See Figure
9A-35.