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1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:54 pm
by 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

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:57 pm
by 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 :P or have someone lower it down slowly lol.

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:04 pm
by 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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Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:48 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Thats a SLIGHTLY more detailed explination than mine ;) haha jk

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:45 pm
by tonyhugill
Sounds like a piece of p**s when you put it like that ha ha

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:53 pm
by coupe77
It's not hard its just heavy


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Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:45 pm
by tonyhugill
Weight shouldn't be a problem, got 2 jacks. Just never done one so not sure

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:50 pm
by stanc3w0rks
I've lifted a civic gearbox

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:44 pm
by 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.

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:31 pm
by 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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Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:18 pm
by tonyhugill
As long as I can get at the clutch plates and the bearing ill be happy

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:32 pm
by tonyhugill
If my gearbox has the inspection plate where you can change the clutch without removing the box, where abouts would it be?

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:47 pm
by 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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Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:03 pm
by tonyhugill
Think I'm better off taking the box out because thats just gone straight over my head. Thanks any way

Re: 1.4 gearbox removal

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:23 pm
by 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