Opel Kadett E

1984-1991 of release

Repair and car operation

12.1. A technical characteristics

THE GENERAL DATA

Forward suspension bracket

Type of a forward suspension bracket (all models)

Independent suspension bracket with racks MacPherson and the stabilizer of cross-section stability on the majority of models

Back suspension bracket

Type:
– Models the Pickup	Tubular back axis with sheet springs and telescopic shock-absorbers
– All other models	Semiindependent, with cylindrical springs and telescopic shock-absorbers. The system of a self-levelled back suspension bracket is established only by request. On some models the stabilizer of cross-section stability is established

Steering

Steering type (all models)

Реечная steering transfer. On some models the steering amplifier is established

Wheels

Disks of wheels	Steel stamped or cast aluminium (depending on model)
The size	4.5Jx13, 5Jx13,5. 5Jx13 or 5.5Jx14

Tyres

The size:
– 4.5J x13	145 R 13
– 5Jx13	155 R 13
– 5.5Jx13	155 R 13 or 175/70 R 13
– 5.5J x 14	175/65 R 14 185/60 R 14 or 185/65 R 14

Corners of installation of wheels

Corners of installation of forward wheels
Convergence	1,0 ± 1,0 mm
The disorder corner (is not regulated)	-1°15 ' ± 0°15'
The longitudinal angle of slope rotary шкворня (is not regulated)	0 ° – 2°15'
The maximum distinction between the parties	1 °
Corners of installation of back wheels (adjusting loading, after pressing some times on a back part of the car):
The convergence (is not regulated):
– The standard	From-0°10 ' to 0°40'
– The maximum distinction between the parties	0°15'
The disorder corner (is not regulated):
– The standard:
• models with back drum-type brakes	From 0 ° to-1 °
• models with back disk brakes	From-1°10 ' to-2°10'
The maximum distinction between the parties	0°30'
Adjusting loading of the car (all models)	70 kg on each forward sitting and half filled fuel tank

Pressure (the cold tyre)	Lobbies	The back
Models the Hatchback
Models 1,2, 1,3 and 1,4 l with the carburettor:
– To 3 passengers:
• tyres 145 R 13	1,9 bar	1,7 bar
• tyres 155 R 13	1,8 bar	1,6 bar
• tyres 165 R 13	1,7 bar	1,7 bar
• tyres 175/70 R 13	1,8 bar	1,6 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 145 R 13	2,0 bar	2,3 bar
• tyres 155 R 13	1,9 bar	2,1 bar
• tyres 165 R 13	1,8 bar	2,0 bar
• tyres 175/70 R 13	1,9 bar	2,1 bar
Models 1,4 and 1,6 l with system of injection of fuel:
– To 3 passengers:
• tyres 155 R 13, 165 R 13 or 175/70 R 13	1,8 bar	1,6 bar
• tyres 175/65 R 14	2,1 bar	1,9 bar
• tyres 185/60 R 14	1,7 bar	1,7 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 155 R 13	1,9 bar	2,2 bar
• tyres 165 R 13 or 175/70 R 13	1,9 bar	2,1 bar
• tyres 175/65 R 14	2,2 bar	2,4 bar
• tyres 185/60 R 14	1,8 bar	2,0 bar
Models 1,6 of l with the carburettor:
– To 3 passengers	2,0 bar	1,8 bar
– A maximum load	2,1 bar	2,3 bar
L models 1,8:
– To 3 passengers	2,1 bar	1,9 bar
– A maximum load	2,2 bar	2,4 bar
L models 2,0:
– Models with 16 valves:
• to 3 passengers	2,3 bar	2,1 bar
• a maximum load	2,4 bar	2,6 bar
– Models with 8 valves:
• to 3 passengers	2,1 bar	1,9 bar
• a maximum load	2,2 bar	2,4 bar
Models the Sedan
Models 1,3 and 1,4 l with the carburettor:
– To 3 passengers	1,8 bar	1,6 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 155 R 13	1,9 bar	2,4 bar
• tyres 175/70 R 13	1,9 bar	2,1 bar
Models 1,6 of l with the carburettor:
– To 3 passengers	2,0 bar	1,8 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 155 R 13	2,1 bar	2,5 bar
• tyres 175/70 R 13	2,1 bar	2,3 bar
Models 1,4 and 1,6 l with system of injection of fuel	See above
L models 1,8:
– To 3 passengers	2,1 bar	1,9 bar
– A maximum load	2,2 bar	2,4 bar
Models 2,0 of litres	See above
Models the Versatile person and the Van
Models 1,3 and 1,4 l:
– To 3 passengers	1,8 bar	1,8 bar
– To 4 passengers and 60 kg of cargo	1,9 bar	2,3 bar
– A maximum load	2,0 bar	2,8 bar
L models 1,6:
– To 3 passengers	1,8 bar	1,8 bar
– To 4 passengers and 60 kg of cargo	1,9 bar	2,3 bar
– A maximum load	2,0 bar	2,8 bar
Models 1,8 of litres:
– To 3 passengers	2,1 bar	2,3 bar
– To 4 passengers and 60 kg of cargo	2,2 bar	2,6 bar
– A maximum load	2,2 bar	3,2 bar
Models the Pickup
– To 2 passengers and 100 kg of cargo:
• tyres 155 R 13	2,0 bar	2,2 bar
• tyres 165 R13 and 165 R 14	1,8 bar	2,2 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 155 R 13	2,2 bar	3,0 bar
• tyres 165 R13 and 165 R 14	1,8 bar	3,0 bar
Convertible models
L models 1,6:
– To 3 passengers:
• tyres 175/70 R 13	1,8 bar	1,6 bar
• tyres 175/65 R 14	2,1 bar	1,9 bar
• tyres 185/60 R 14	1,7 bar	1,7 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 175/70 R 13	1,9 bar	2,1 bar
• tyres 175/65 R 14	2,2 bar	2,4 bar
• tyres 185/60 R 14	1,8 bar	2,0 bar
L models 2,0:
– To 3 passengers:
• tyres 185/60 R 14	2,1 bar	1,9 bar
• tyres 185/55 R 15	2,5 bar	2,3 bar
– A maximum load:
• tyres 185/60 R 14	2,2 bar	2,4 bar
• tyres 185/55 R 15	2,7 bar	2,9 bar

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The prevention

Pressure are resulted only for tyres established on factory, and can change, if tyres of other size are used.

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The tightening moments

Forward suspension bracket:
– шарнирный a bolt of the bottom lever	140 Nanometers
– Tightening bolts of the bottom lever	70 Nanometers
– A nut of a pin of the spherical hinge of the bottom lever	70 Nanometers
– Nuts of fastening of the spherical hinge of the bottom lever	65 Nanometers
– The top fastening of a rack of a forward suspension bracket	30 Nanometers
– A nut of fastening of a rod of the shock-absorber	55 Nanometers
– A ring nut fastening of the shock-absorber of a rack of a forward suspension bracket	200 Nanometers
– A nut of a pin of the spherical hinge of steering draught	60 Nanometers
– Arms of the stabilizer of cross-section stability	40 Nanometers
Back suspension bracket:
– Fastening of the longitudinal lever to the car bottom	105 Nanometers
– The back stabilizer of cross-section stability to a back axis	80 Nanometers
– The back additional stabilizer of cross-section stability on models 2,0 of l with 16 valves	30 Nanometers
– The bottom fastening of the shock-absorber:
• the Hatchback, the Sedan and the Pickup	70 Nanometers
• the Versatile person and the Van	10 Nanometers
– The top fastening of the shock-absorber:
• the Hatchback and the Sedan	Subsection 12.8 see
• the Versatile person, the Van and the Pickup	70 Nanometers
– A back nut of the bearing of a nave:
• a stage 1	25 Nanometers
• a stage 2	Subsection 12.6 see
– Components of a suspension bracket with a sheet spring (Pickup):
• a nut of fastening of a step-ladder of a spring	45 Nanometers
• a nut of an emphasis of the buffer	20 Nanometers
• the buffer	50 Nanometers
• an arm of fastening of a spring of the valve of adjustment of pressure in brake system	20 Nanometers
Steering:
– A counternut of an adjusting bolt	60 Nanometers
– Tightening bolts шарнирного connections	22 Nanometers
– A nut of fastening of a steering wheel	25 Nanometers
– Fastening of steering transfer to a partition of a motor compartment	15 Nanometers
– A gear wheel nut	40 Nanometers
– An arm of the shock-absorber of steering transfer	12 Nanometers
– An arm of the shock-absorber of steering transfer (the moving end)	Subsection 12.19.3 see
– Connecting bent for to steering transfer	110 Nanometers
– A nut of the spherical hinge of connecting draught	60 Nanometers
– Connecting draught and tightening bolts spherical шарнирного connections	20 Nanometers
– A steering column to a partition of a motor compartment	22 Nanometers
– An arm of a steering column (самоконтрящаяся a nut)	15 Nanometers
– Connecting муфты the steering amplifier:
– Hydraulic муфты on steering transfer	37 Nanometers
– Hydraulic муфты on the pump	28 Nanometers
– A connecting nut of a flexible hose to a high pressure pipe	42 Nanometers
• an arm to the pump	40 Nanometers
• a pump arm	15 Nanometers
• the tension mechanism to the pump	40 Nanometers
• the tension mechanism to an arm	15 Nanometers
• counternuts of the mechanism of a tension	40 Nanometers
Wheels:
Bolts of fastening of a wheel	90 Nanometers