Gearbox Removal & Clutch Removal while Engine is out (First time) :)

[finch wxm]

Some of you may know that i decided to remove the Engine & Gearbox Last weekend.

I'm now going to look at removing the Gearbox and clutch so that i can fit the Engine onto the stand for clean up and change various parts.

Ive seen on the guide that it just looks like removing around 10 bolts from the gearbox case and them it should come away hopefully.

Whats involved with taking the clutch off ? Anthink major.

Any advice and recommendations that i should do while carrying this ou would be most appreciated as i havent done this before and the only way we learn is by giving it ago ourselves !

I think i will be getting a new cambelt kit as a precaution so i will have to see if i can get the Lump down to birchdown or see if anyone Local who would be willing to fit a kit for me as i know this is not somethink amateurs should be messing with !

any feedback would be great

thanks

Mike

 

[DaveL485]

The clutch, if it's like every other Renault with that style box, will likely be held on with six 6mm allen headed bolts....easy to get off.

Take care though, to-
-Get the release bearing back on the clutch fork right before you reassemble
-note which way the friction plate offset goes when you dismantle it, so you dont put it back in the wrong way. It does make a difference.
-Don't overtorque the bolts.
-Make sure the friction plate is aligned properly before tightening the bolts up. Use an alignment tool if you can.

 

[Fred@BTM]

clutch are 11mm head m7 bolts for a 172/182

 

[finch wxm]

I'm assuming i need to remove clutch and flywheel in order tofit engine block to my sealey engine stand ?

 

[marinemackay2003]

yes you do, but i left the fly wheel on as it still fits

 

[finch wxm]

ive removed clutch just going to see if i can bolt it up now, looks possible

 

[finch wxm]

Any ideas what bolts i need to use to mount the block to the stand ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

just M10's off the top of my head

 

[finch wxm]

cheers fred

 

[Rob669]

I found that an 11mm long socket would have been really helpful on this job. Once you start putting it all back together you'll see where. As said, hold the release bearing in position when refitting the gearbox - I just wedged some cardboard in the hole between the arm and it worked fine. Do the belts yourself, too. Save £ss. Just find someone who will lend you the Renault tools. I'm doing the same and it's better than watching TV.

 

[marinemackay2003]

you will need to find some one to lend them off

i phoned renault trying to get some tools, apparently there is only one set in the uk atm

 

[DannyR]

you will need to find some one to lend them off

i phoned renault trying to get some tools, apparently there is only one set in the uk atm

FLOL! Is that really what they said?

 

[finch wxm]

surely you can get a 11mm long socket from pretty much anywhere

 

[marinemackay2003]

yes gave them all the part numbers, they checked them all stock on computer said 1 set left in uk

my belts dont need doing yet, just wanted to have the tools to hand

lol 11mm socket

 

[finch wxm]

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