Opel Corsa B 1993–2000 Service and Repair Manual: General information

The front suspension is fully independent. It consists of MacPherson struts; the coil springs surrounding the shock absorbers. An anti-roll bar is fitted to most models (see illustration).

Exploded view of the front suspension components

1. Suspension assembly (LH)
2. Cap
3. Piston rod nut
4. Strut mounting nut
5. Strut top mounting
6. Thrustwasher
7. Spring seat
8. Guide ring
9. Damper ring
10. Spring
11. Bellows
12. Ring nut
13. Shock absorber cartridge
14. Steering eye
15. Steering knuckle
16. Brake disc shield
17. Circlips
18. Hub bearing
19. Hub
20. Brake disc
21. Driveshaft nut
22. Brake caliper
23. Control arm balljoint
24. Balljoint nut
25. Control arm clamp
26. Control arm rear bush
27. Control arm
28. Mounting point
29. Control arm pivot bush
30. Control arm pivot bolt
31. Anti-roll bar link bolt
32. Anti-roll bar link
33. Anti-roll bar
34. Anti-roll bar mounting
35. Anti-roll bar clamp
36. Driveshaft

Rear suspension is by axle tube and twin trailing arms. Coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers are used, mounted independently of each other. Again, an anti-roll bar is fitted to most models (see illustration). On 2.0 litre 16-valve models and auxiliary anti-roll bar is also fitted.

Exploded view of rear suspension components

1. Shock absorber (Estate)
2. Spring*
3. Shock absorber (Hatchback)
4. Spring*
5. Hub nut
6. Thrustwasher
7. Outer bearing
8. Hub
9. Inner bearing
10. Oil seal
11. Stub axle
12. Axle arm
13. Axle arm bush
14. Anti-roll bar
15. Rubber damper

*Typical - alternative type may be fitted

A driver-operated level control system is available as an option on some models. The system enables the vehicle ride height and attitude to be maintained regardless of loading.

The steering gear is of rack and pinion type.

A collapsible steering column is fitted; on some models the top part of the column is adjustable to provide different steering wheel positions.

A steering damper is fitted to certain models without power assistance to reduce the feedback of shocks to the steering wheel.

Power assistance is available as an option on the larger-engined models. Assistance is by hydraulic pressure, generated in a pump driven from the crankshaft pulley.