2009 Opel Astra Hatchback transmission fastener tightening specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreAxle drive

expand_moreFront axle drive shaft

expand_moreCentral nuts


First stage	110.63 lbf⋅ft110.63 lbf⋅ft150 N⋅m
Replace screws and nuts.
Second stage	45° detach
Third stage	184.39 lbf⋅ft184.39 lbf⋅ft250 N⋅m

expand_moreClutch

expand_moreBell-housing


All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTH engines	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications


M10	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
M12	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreClutch pressure plate


1.2 with gasoline straight-4 1.2 L 79 HP engine (2005.8–)	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
1.4 LPG with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 89 HP at 5600 RPM, 125 N⋅m at 4000 RPM engine (2009.8–)	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications


M6	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Tighten new screws crosswise, use screw-locking compound.
M7	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
Tighten new screws crosswise, use screw-locking compound.
M8	20.65 lbf⋅ft20.65 lbf⋅ft28 N⋅m
Tighten new screws crosswise, use screw-locking compound.

expand_moreClutch slave cylinder


All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L A 17 DTJ engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
Replace screws.
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L A 17 DTR engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
Replace screws.
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTH engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 LET engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreAll Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines


F23 gearbox	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m
M32 gearbox	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m


All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTJ engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
Replace screws.
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTR engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreAll Opel diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines


M32 gearbox	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m


All Opel diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 LEH engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 LEL engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
All Opel gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 LER engines	4.43 lbf⋅ft4.43 lbf⋅ft6 N⋅m
All other modifications	3.69 lbf⋅ft3.69 lbf⋅ft5 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreGear shifting

expand_moreBack-up lamp switch


F13 gearbox	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
F17+ gearbox	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGear rod

expand_moreAdjusting screws


First stage	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Second stage	180–225°180–225°180–225°

expand_moreGearbox

expand_moreGearbox flange connection at engine

expand_moreAll Opel gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 LET engines

expand_moreOn engine sump


M10	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_moreOn the engine block


M12	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreOn the engine block at the bottom (M12)


First stage	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m
Second stage	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreOn engine sump


M10	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_moreOn the engine block


M12	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox lubrication

expand_moreGearbox oil drain plug

expand_more1.2 with gasoline straight-4 1.2 L 79 HP engine (2005.8–)


AF 20 and AF 22 gearboxes	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_more1.3 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.2 L 89 HP engine (2005.8–)


M20MTA gearbox	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m

expand_more1.4 LPG with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 89 HP at 5600 RPM, 125 N⋅m at 4000 RPM engine (2009.8–)


AF 20 and AF 22 gearboxes	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_more1.6 Turbo with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 177 HP at 5500 RPM, 230 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2007.2–)


AF 22 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
Otherwise	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m

expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 114 HP engine (2006.12–)


AF 22 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
AF40-6 gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_more1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 109 HP engine (2007.2–)


M32 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_more1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 123 HP engine (2007.2–)


AF 22 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
AF40-6 gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_more1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 99 HP at 4400 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 2300 RPM engine (2004.3–)

expand_moreWith 6-speed gearbox


M32 gearbox	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m

expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 123 HP engine (2004.3–)

expand_moreWith automatic gearbox


AF17 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_more1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 138 HP engine (2006.1–)


AF 22 gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_moreWith automatic gearbox


AF17 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_more1.9 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.6–)


AF 40 gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_more1.9 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2005.9–)

expand_moreWith 6-speed gearbox


M32 gearbox	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m

expand_more2.0 Turbo with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2005.3–)


AF 40 gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications


AF 22 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox oil filler plug

expand_more1.3 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.2 L 89 HP engine (2005.8–)


M20MTA gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_more1.4 LPG with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 89 HP at 5600 RPM, 125 N⋅m at 4000 RPM engine (2009.8–)


AF 40 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_more1.6 Turbo with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 177 HP at 5500 RPM, 230 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2007.2–)


AF 40 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m
Otherwise	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 114 HP engine (2006.12–)


AF40-6 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_more1.9 CDTI 16V with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.4–)

expand_moreWith 6-speed gearbox


M32 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_moreWith automatic gearbox


AF40 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_more1.9 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.6–)


AF40 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_more1.9 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2005.9–)

expand_moreWith 6-speed gearbox


M32 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_moreWith automatic gearbox


AF40 gearbox	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreAll other modifications


AF40-6 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_moreWith 5-speed gearbox


F23 gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreWith 6-speed gearbox


M32 gearbox	22.13 lbf⋅ft22.13 lbf⋅ft30 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox oil sump


F13 gearbox	13.28 lbf⋅ft13.28 lbf⋅ft18 N⋅m
F17+ gearbox	13.28 lbf⋅ft13.28 lbf⋅ft18 N⋅m

expand_moreOil control plug

expand_more1.2 with gasoline straight-4 1.2 L 79 HP engine (2005.8–)

expand_moreF13 gearbox


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°
Third stage	135°135°135°

expand_more1.4 LPG with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 89 HP at 5600 RPM, 125 N⋅m at 4000 RPM engine (2009.8–)

expand_moreF13 gearbox


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°
Third stage	135°135°135°

expand_more1.4 with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 89 HP at 5600 RPM, 125 N⋅m at 4000 RPM engine (2004.3–)

expand_moreF13 gearbox


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°
Third stage	135°135°135°

expand_more1.6 Turbo with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 177 HP at 5500 RPM, 230 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2007.2–)


AF 40 gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 114 HP engine (2006.12–)

expand_moreF13 and F17+ gearboxes


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45–135°45–135°45–135°

expand_more1.9 CDTI 16V with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.4–)

expand_moreWith automatic gearbox


AF40 gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_more1.9 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.6–)


AF40 gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_more1.9 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2005.9–)

expand_moreWith automatic gearbox


AF40 gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreF13 and F17+ gearboxes


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°
Third stage	135°135°135°

expand_moreGearbox mounting

expand_moreAll Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L A 17 DTJ engines


Screws at the gearbox bracket	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m
Central nuts	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m
On chassis	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m

expand_moreAll Opel gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 LET engines


Screws at the gearbox bracket	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m

expand_moreAll Opel gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XER engines


Screws at the gearbox bracket	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m
Central screws	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m

expand_moreOn chassis


M10	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m
M8	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m

expand_moreAll Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTR engines

expand_moreScrews at the gearbox bracket


Left	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m

expand_moreAt the gearbox


Rear	59 lbf⋅ft59 lbf⋅ft80 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreScrews at the gearbox bracket


Left	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox support

expand_moreAll Opel gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XER engines


At the gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreOn the engine block


Bottom	59 lbf⋅ft59 lbf⋅ft80 N⋅m

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2009 Opel Astra Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Opel warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

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2009 Opel Astra Hatchback generations

In 2009 Opel offered 2 generations of the Astra Hatchback. Transmission fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

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