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Makes 🢒 Opel 🢒 2009 🢒 Insignia Wagon (Global Epsilon) 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Control Valve Body Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove control valve body cover. Refer to Control Valve Body Cover Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 2018705 Size: SH
  2. Detach the wiring harness for the solenoid valves. (The illustration shows how to use a screwdriver for detaching the different connectors.)

    3. Object Number: 2018694 Size: SH
    • Detach 8 connectors from the solenoid valves (1).

    Object Number: 2018695 Size: SH
    • Unplug the 2 connectors from the engine speed sensors. (2)
    • Remove the wiring harness from the 2 retaining clips. (3)
  3. Unplug the engine speed sensor connectors.

    4. Detach the connectors from the two mountings. (4)

  4. Remove the temperature sensor.

    5. Object Number: 2018696 Size: SH
    • Remove the screw. (1)
    • Lift away the attaching plate. (2)
    • Remove the temperature sensor (3)
  5. Move the wiring harness for the solenoid valves and the wiring harness for the engine speed sensors aside.

    6. Object Number: 2018697 Size: SH
  6. Remove the cover (1).
    7. • Remove the screws. (2)
    • Remove the gasket. (3)

    Object Number: 2018707 Size: SH
  7. Remove the valve housing.
    8. • Undo the fasteners in the specified order.
    • Remove the fasteners.
  8. Lower the car to the floor.

    9. Object Number: 2018698 Size: SH
  9. Unhook the clutch rod. (1)

    10. Note: The ducts are filled with oil.

  10. Carefully lift the valve housing upwards.

Installation Procedure
  1. Clean the sealing surfaces.

    2. Object Number: 2018708 Size: SH
  2. Clean the threads. (arrows)
  3. Install the valve housing.

    4. Object Number: 2018698 Size: SH
    • Hook in the clutch rod. (1)
    • Install 6 fasteners.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  5. Install the cover.

    6. Object Number: 2018697 Size: SH
    • Install a new gasket. (3)
    • Install the cover. (1)
    • Install two screws. (2)

    Object Number: 2018709 Size: SH
  6. Finish fitting the valve housing.

    7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Tighten the 8 fasteners (arrows) in the specified order.

    8. Tighten
    10 N·m (88 lb in)


    Object Number: 2018696 Size: SH
  8. Install the temperature sensor (3).
    9. • Moisten the temperature sensor O-ring with gearbox oil.
    • Install the attaching plate (2).
    • Tighten the fastener (1).

    Tighten
    10 N·m (88 lb in)


    Object Number: 2018695 Size: SH
  9. Plug in the engine speed sensor connectors.

    10. Attach the connectors to the two mountings (4).

  10. Plug in the connector for the solenoid valves.
    11. • Secure the wiring harness in the 2 retaining clips (3).
    • Plug in the 2 connectors for the engine speed sensors (2).

    Object Number: 2018694 Size: SH
    • Plug in the 8 connectors for the solenoid valves (1).
  11. Install control valve body. Refer to Control Valve Body Cover Replacement.
  12. Lower the vehicle.