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Old May 27th, 2010, 11:47   #12
aviatorchris
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Default 440 Gearbox Removal

Shimon,

Replying to your email on the subject was blocked by the Administrator (why ?) so I have contacted you through this link.

You would be wise to refer to the section in the 440 Series Haynes manual covering the removal of the clutch without removing the gearbox from under the vehicle.

I used axle stands on the front of the car with the handbrake firmly applied and the rear wheels securely wedged with blocks of wood.

To replace the clutch requires the dismantling of the passenger side front suspension in order to remove the nearside driveshaft and disconnection (at the gearbox, by removing two roll pins) of the offside driveshaft. You may find it is worth replacing the outer drive boots whilst you have access to them.

An engine hoist is needed to lift the engine slightly in order to unbolt the engine mounts at the gearbox end.

Once all the bolts are undone, pulling the gearbox away from the engine was a two man job but did not need a supporting jack.

Best of luck.

Last edited by aviatorchris; May 27th, 2010 at 11:49. Reason: Add first line.
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