Astra T - Radiator removal

[guy 27]

you just need to undo the 2 bolts that hold it to the radiator and then swing it out. this will give you just enough room to get the radiator out.
You need to remove the reo bar first, fan and all the wiring.

[VioSpeed]

Thanks i got the reo bar off, the radiator should come off with the fan on it right? Also, these 2 nuts just release the final 2 lines right? Do I need to watch out for anything when taking these off?

[guy 27]

no remove the fan from the radiator. lift up and move it back.

yes undo the banjo bolts. You will loose a bit of transmission fluid. Lift hoses up high so fluid won't keep flowing out and don't let any dirt get in so cover them over.
remember to top it up again once its all together. Do not lose the copper washers. there are 2 on each one.

[VioSpeed]

You will loose a bit of transmission fluid. Lift hoses up high so fluid won't keep flowing out and don't let any dirt get in so cover them over.
remember to top it up again once its all together. Do not lose the copper washers. there are 2 on each one.

Hmm now I'm scared lol, I'm no mechanic and I've got no idea how to fill up transmission fluid, thanks for mentioning this as I would have had no idea about trans fluid coming out.

BTW, does the battery need to come out to properly get to the top banjo bolt?

[guy 27]

depends how small your hands are. I usually remove the battery. just gives lots more room.

[VioSpeed]

Finally got the radiator out. Still trying to comprehend the amount of work that has to go into this for an Astra lol. Got the condenser and fans sitting on a box and slipped the radiator out from underneath. The lower radiator hose that plumbs into the engine was so hard to take off I ended cutting it off as I had purchased new hoses. It boggles my mind the the battery, battery tray, air box, front bar etc all has to come off by design.

Only about 50ml of trans fluid came out when i removed those lines from the rad.

I hope this picture helps some people which shows what needs to come off

[VioSpeed]

hey guy27, ive put everything back on except the front bumper and added tap water into the radiator so I can flush it fully. Now 2 lights are on, the emissions light and the engine cooling light stay fully on. I ran the car for 10 minutes, I had 0 leaks what so ever but the 2 lights wouldn't go away.



I also noticed this plug was missing, I don't remember unlplugging this, what is this for and is something meant to go there?

[guy 27]

are the plugs on the aircon condenser and compressor plugged in?

[VioSpeed]

are the plugs on the aircon condenser and compressor plugged in?

Yep i can see a plug firmly pushed into the aircon compressor, is the other plug the big one that goes into the fan? If so yep thats plugged it and worked when i turned the car on.

The only cable that I can see thats not plugged in is the one I showed in the pic earlier and this one that goes into the front bumper. Does this one need to be plugged in as well?

[guy 27]

No the outside air temp won't matter. There is a small plug on the aircon condenser on the drivers side. It's on the same loom as the aircon compressor plug.