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    #27 ang308, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
    On top of driver side wheel well there are connections that go to phase sensors there are 2. Disconnect those. For my car the pink connector in front is for bottom phase sensor
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    #30 ang308, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
    Next to that is power steering pump. Put a pan underneath to catch power steering fluid. Smaller connector is 17mm. Larger banjo connector is 15/16in.
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    #32 absostone, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
    Good luck to you. How much is the clutch kit?
     
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    #34 ang308, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
    At some point my car was updated to newer style clutch. So as of right now clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, throw out bearing and pilot bearing cost about $3200. All new
     
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    #39 ang308, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
    Undo the two starter cables that go into frame. This is access by oil filter opening (triangular piece removed in beginning). There is a ground and positive cable. Positive go to main fuse with 15mm nut. Behind that the ground goes to a 13mm stud on the frame. Disconnect both wires
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    #40 ang308, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
    And last,y undo motor mount bolts. I forgot to take photo. Use a 24mm socket and undo both sides from under car

    On the rear differential mount Undo the 22mm nut and bolt that goes to bracket and undo the rear mount brackets with 4 13mm bolts. Two more ground straps on these
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    #42 EarlyCat, Jun 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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    #43 Peter K., Jun 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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    #44 Peter K., Jun 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
    Great thread. Diablo guys will thank you! Car looks to have been driven like it should.

    I might be in the market next year for a rough Diablo
     
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    #45 ang308, Jun 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
    Yes car gets driven. They all do. Not interested in cream puffs. An amazing this about cars of this age is the cars feel like you’re driving faster than you really are. I drive the 308 and at 40 miles an hour feels like I’m driving 70. So much fun.
     
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    #46 white out, Jun 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
    While the motor is out, it is a great time to replace the motor mounts and driveshaft bearings (from gearbox to rear diff).
     
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    #47 ang308, Jun 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
    Have you ever taken out the driveshaft? I see only one snapping in front bearing. According to parts diagram there should be 2. It looks like it’s behind oil seal. Do you remove seal and then snap ring? Or remove the rear snap ring out and then use slide hammer to pull out shaft and then get to those bearings?
     
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    #48 white out, Jun 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
    I haven't on the Diablo, but have on the Murci - driveshaft is not enclosed and I think the VT Diablo is a similar design where the early Diablo has the driveshaft enclosed. It is snap rings holding the bearings in and the driveshaft comes out the bell housing side of the motor.
     
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    #49 JohnMH, Jun 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
    As a guy with a 92 that will eventually need a clutch upgrade, I am grateful for the write up as I plan to do this myself, maybe over the winter (or hopefully not if my clutch remains in good health). I have watched an engine removal being performed on my Countach, it looks dangerous but seems all a question of angles and height of the car off the ground, something that experience teaches. I suspect the job is easier on a Diablo as the engine bay is more spacious and the shifter can drop out of the cabin once the knob is removed as unlike a Countach it uses an exposed linkage.

    How much did you have to rotate the engine to get the transmission to clear the chassis when pulling it out? What type of engine hoist did you use? The rigs I have seen for use with a Countach are somewhat specialized as it needs to be lifted quite high to clear the car.

    I was also told there is a near impossible to reach coolant hose above the Diablo's bell housing that is a good idea to replace.
     
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    #50 Dmond, Jun 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
    Remove rear tires. Lug nuts are 19mm.
     
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