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Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 (1981-1988) repair manuals

Find the best Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 2 / Opel Ascona C (1981-1988) repair manuals here. Detailed guides for easy DIY service and repairs on Vauxhall cars. Clear instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.

Vauxhall Cavalier - Petrol (1981 - Oct 1988) | Haynes Service and Repair Manual

Haynes Repair Manual covering the Vauxhall Cavalier petrol models.

Petrol engines:
- 1.3 L (1297 cc)
- 1.6 L (1598 cc)
- 1.8 L (1796 cc)
- 2.0 L (1998 cc)

Production years: 1981-10/1988.

Exclusions: This manual does not cover the Vauxhall Cavalier Convertible.

This Haynes manual for the Vauxhall Cavalier describes service and repair of the petrol engines (timing gear, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals and radiator).
It also includes procedures for the heater, fuel system, exhaust, starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox, driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering gear, body, interior, and electrical system.

  • Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
  • Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
  • Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
  • Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.

Product details

Details:368 pages, 27 x 21 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 in, hardback
Illustrations:hundreds of photos and drawings
Publisher:Haynes Publishing (GB, 1989)
Series:Haynes Service and Repair Manual (812)
ISBN:9781850105428

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Cover repair manual Vauxhall Cavalier - Petrol (1981 - Oct 1988)

Vauxhall Cavalier - Petrol (1981 - Oct 1988)

Language: English

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Opel Ascona C - 13 N, 13 S, 16 N, 16 S (ab 8/1981) | Bucheli Reparaturanleitung

Bucheli Reparaturanleitung for service and repair of the Opel Ascona C.

Versions: 13 N, 13 S, 16 N and 16 S.

Petrol engines: 1.3 and 1.6 litre.

Production years: since 8/1981.

Pages of the book [0656] Opel Ascona C (ab 8/1981) (1)

This Bucheli repair manual for the Opel Ascona C provides detailed instructions for work on the petrol engines (removal - refitting, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, distribution, valves, oil pump, cooling, fuel system).
Covers also the clutch, gearbox (only removal and installation), driveshafts, steering system, front and rear suspension, brakes, electrical system and the exhaust.

  • Includes comprehensive technical data and torque wrench settings.
  • Clear wiring diagrams.
  • Reprint of the 9th edition (1990).

Product details

Details:172 pages, 28 x 21 cm / 11 x 8.25 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Bucheli Verlag (CH, 2016)
Series:Bucheli Reparaturanleitung (656-657-658)
ISBN:9783716815830

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Cover repair manual Opel Ascona C - 13 N, 13 S, 16 N, 16 S (ab 8/1981)

Opel Ascona C - 13 N, 13 S, 16 N, 16 S (ab 8/1981)

Language: German

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Opel Ascona C - Benziner (ab 09/1981) | Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst

Repair manual from the series "Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst" (nr. 107, reprint) for the Opel Ascona C petrol models.

Versions: CD, GL, GT, LS, SR, GLS, Berlina.

Petrol engines:
- 1.3 N (44 kW/60 hp)
- 1.3 S (55 kW/75 hp)
- 1.6 N (55 kW/75 hp)
- 1.6 i (55 kW/75 hp)
- 1.6 S (66 kW/90 hp)
- 1.8 S (62 kW/84 hp)
- 1.8 i (74 kW/100 hp and 85 kW/115 hp)
- 2.0 i (85 kW/115 hp and 96 kW/130 hp).

Production years: since 09/1981.

Pages of the book [JH 107] Opel Ascona C - Benziner (ab 09/1981) (1)

  • This repair manual for the Opel Ascona C describes maintenance and repair of the petrol engines: the lubricating system, cooling, fuel system, filters and exhaust.
  • Covers also the clutch and transmission, the suspension, the steering system, the servo unit and the brakes, the electrical system (including windscreen wipers and lighting), the interior and the body.
  • This manual contains also adjustment data and a maintenance schedule.
  • Reprint of the 4th edition (1991).

Product details

Author:Dieter Korp
Details:274 pages, 26.5 x 20 cm / 10.4 x 7.9 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2017)
Series:Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst (107)
ISBN:9783879439362

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Opel Ascona C - Benziner (ab 09/1981)

Language: German

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