2003 Opel Corsa Hatchback C Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.2 L Z 12 XE engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws or nuts | |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
Air-conditioning compressor pressure line | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Opel gasoline straight-3 1.0 L Z 10 XEP engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M10 nuts | 33.93 lbf⋅ft |
M8 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 99 HP at 4400 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 2300 RPM engine (2003.6–2009.12) | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
On exhaust manifold screws | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Support | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Union nuts | 32.45 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 21.39 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Fuel-distributing pipe | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 99 HP at 4400 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 2300 RPM engine (2003.6–2009.12) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | slacken |
Third stage | 23.6 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
Distributor pipe |
On engine bracket | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | Unscrew nut(s). |
Third stage | wait for 60 s |
Fourth stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 50.89 lbf⋅ft |
On exhaust manifold | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Replace seals and nuts. |
First stage | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
Replace seals and nuts. | |
Second stage | 35.4 lbf⋅ft |
Turbocharger bracket | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Bottom | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Top | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
helically from the inside out |
First stage | 28.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 13° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
Fifth stage | 13° |
First stage | 28.76 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 13° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
Fifth stage | 13° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 4. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 4. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 5. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 6. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 45° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 7. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 28.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 7. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 7. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 45° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 40° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
First stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 100° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 144.56 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 144.56 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 169.64 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 146.04 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-3 1.0 L Z 10 XEP engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 21.39 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 32.45 lbf⋅ft |
Retap thread in holes and use new screws. |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread, use new screws and screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Clean thread and use new screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 64.91 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 64.91 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 64.91 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 99 HP at 4400 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 2300 RPM engine (2003.6–2009.12) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 59 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 59 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft timing chain guide rail | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft timing chain slip rail | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft timing chain tensioning rail | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 47.2 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 47.2 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
Part number 97320335 | 47.2 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Part number 98021306 | 81.87 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Chain tensioner locking screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
M10 | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
1.8 with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 123 HP engine (2000.9–2009.12) | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Tension pulley with leaf spring | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Tensioning roller with spiral spring | 36.14 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 57.53 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 57.53 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Torx screws | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
With hexagon-head screws | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Aluminium screws for engines with number from 1493405 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Up to engine number 1493404, steel screws | 57.53 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-3 973 cc Z 10 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.2 L Z 12 XE engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Oil pump | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
At the gearbox | 38.35 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 99 HP at 4400 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 2300 RPM engine (2003.6–2009.12) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
All Opel gasoline straight-3 973 cc Z 10 XE engines | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DT engines | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Right | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-3 973 cc Z 10 XE engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30–45° |
On chassis | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
Right | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Front | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Rear | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Front | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Rear | 59 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45–60° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45–60° |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DTL engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.2 L Z 12 XE engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 15° |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XE engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All Opel diesel straight-4 1.7 L Z 17 DTH engines | 50.89 lbf⋅ft |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XE engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
M8 | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace seals and nuts. |
M8 | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 49.42 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Opel gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace seals and nuts. |
1.7 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 99 HP at 4400 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 2300 RPM engine (2003.6–2009.12) | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Spark plugs | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Starter | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2003 Opel Corsa 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.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Clutch Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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2003 Opel Corsa Hatchback generations
In 2003 Opel offered 3 generations of the Corsa Hatchback. Engine fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.
Opel Corsa Hatchback C model years
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