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At some point in its life (prior to2011) my transmission was upgraded to the new style. So it has valeo with pull system
It seemed to me too like there was room from underneath but last thing I wanted to do is undo everything and get stuck. I pulled engine out...
I bought myself a gantry. Worked awesome. With engine load leveler the job was straight forward and easy. Just make sure you have a second person...
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...
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...
Do you ever look at some old magazines and I’m not talking about magazines from the 60s and 70s and scratch your head and think for the price of a...
The replacement is full faced. It’s a Valeo disc
Forgot to mention undo accelerant cable which is bolted to front of motor. There are 2 10mm bolts that hold it in place. Then voila engine comes...
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 two starter cables that go into frame. This is access by oil filter opening (triangular piece removed in beginning). There is a ground...
We’re almost there. Undo clutch slave cylinder. Take clutch rod off by undoing 13mm bolts. Disconnect clutch line to slave cylinder. Slave...
Undo speedo sensor from rear of transmission and reverse connect from shifter housing also undo the transmission mount held together by 4 13mm...
From rear differential there are two more ground straps that connect to frame. Undo 17mm bolts [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Now back to underneath car. Undo the 6 8mm hex bolts from axles to rear differential [ATTACH]
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...
Undo coolant hose in front of engine that goes to coolant tank. Undo it at THe coolant Tank Replace this hose [ATTACH]
Next undo the 2 oil lines that go to oil cooler on driver side. Use 36mm wrench [ATTACH]
Next to that is power steering pump. Put a pan underneath to catch power steering fluid. Smaller connector is 17mm. Larger banjo connector is...
Now onto the alternator. Rear alternator cap is held with 4 8mm bolts. Once cap is off disconnect power cable to alternator. Use 13mm to remove...
Undo A/c now. There’s an electric connector. Undo that first. Then unbolt both hoses going to compressor. My A/C is empty so no refrigerant is...
