1.4 gearbox removal

[tonyhugill]

Does anyone have a link to a tutorial to remove the gearbox on my 1998 1.4 corsa?. Looked through the Haynes manual but someone said its a bit long winded and half the stuff it says isn't necessary. Thanks

[stanc3w0rks]

Haven't done it personally but i would guess just pull the drives from gearbox, unbolt from engine, undo gearbox mounts watch it hit the ground or have someone lower it down slowly lol.

[coupe77]

You will need to support the engine

1 remove the wheels
2 remove bottom ball joints
3 pop out the drive shafts
4 undo the gear linkage
5 remove the speedo cable or unplug the connection
6 place jack under the sump
7 undo the bolts around the bell housing
8 undo the gearbox mounts
9 get ready to catch the box will then slide out


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[stanc3w0rks]

Thats a SLIGHTLY more detailed explination than mine haha jk

[tonyhugill]

Sounds like a piece of p**s when you put it like that ha ha

[coupe77]

It's not hard its just heavy


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[tonyhugill]

Weight shouldn't be a problem, got 2 jacks. Just never done one so not sure

[stanc3w0rks]

I've lifted a civic gearbox

[tonyhugill]

Thanks for the replys, from what's been said it seems much easier than the Haynes manual makes out, I'll have a bash at it next week and let you know how it goes.

[coupe77]

I find it better to remove the drive shafts by undoing the 30mm nuts as it gives more room and drop the anti roll bar its a bit more work but gives you more room to get the box in and out


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[tonyhugill]

As long as I can get at the clutch plates and the bearing ill be happy

[tonyhugill]

If my gearbox has the inspection plate where you can change the clutch without removing the box, where abouts would it be?

[coupe77]

Think so you need to remove the gear box end cover on the input shaft you should see a circlip and a 7spline head bolt remove the circlip and bolt then
With a slide hammer pull the shaft out
Take off the inspection cover if you have a flat flywheel you should be fine


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[tonyhugill]

Think I'm better off taking the box out because thats just gone straight over my head. Thanks any way

[tonyhugill]

Passenger wheel off, gearbox end cover off, (I think). Looking at cogs, am I looking in the right place?. Sorry if I sound numb as f**k