gearbox

accessibility

Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Remove :

• The front wheels.

• The motor's lower protecting cover (if pertinent).

Drain :

• The gearbox.

Remove :

• The front/left wheel arch.

• The fuses cover.

Put aside :

• The motor compartment fuse box.

Remove :

• The air intake ducts.

• The fastening screw A1 ( according to the versions ).

• The battery and its tray.

Put aside :

• The wiring harnesses.

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Disconnect :

• The control A cables on the gearbox.

Put aside :

• The bracket B ( gearbox outer cable ).

Extract :

• The clamp C.

Disconnect :

• The hose D.

• The connector E.

Release the hose G.

Unclip the wiring harness H1.

Remove :

• The fastening H2 screws.

Put aside :

• The electrical waterpump.

Remove :

• The earth cable H3.

• The fastenings H4.

• The threaded rod H5.

Put aside :

• The bracket H6.

left side

Remove :

With the tool Br :

• The hub nut J (tightening torque C4 II = 305 N.m C4 Picasso II = 285 N.m DS4 / DS5 = 312 N.m).

Extract :

With the tool Rt2 :

• The steering ball joint.

Remove :

• The nut L (tightening torque C4 II = 42 N.m C4 Picasso II = 65 N.m DS4 / DS5 = 42 N.m).

Extract :

With the tool Rt :

• The lower ball joint.

Remove :

• The drive shaft, front left.

right side

Remove :

With the tool Br :

• The hub nut J (tightening torque C4 II = 305 N.m C4 Picasso II = 285 N.m DS4 / DS5 = 312 N.m).

Remove :

• The nuts K.

• The maintaining plate.

Extract :

With the tool Rt2 :

• The steering ball joint.

Remove :

• The nut L (tightening torque C4 II = 42 N.m C4 Picasso II = 65 N.m DS4 / DS5 = 42 N.m).

Extract :

With the tool Rt :

• The lower ball joint.

Remove :

• The drive shaft, front right.

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Remove :

• The cross-member N1 (tightening torque 65 N.m).

Put aside :

• The cross-member N2.

Remove :

• The cross-member N3 (tightening torque 51 N.m).

• The stiffener N4 (tightening torque 18 N.m).

accessibility

Remove :

• The escape line clamp M (at the level of the flexible hose).

• The lower torque rod.

• The front subframe.

• The heat shield.

• The nut N1.

• The threaded rod N2.

• The fastening screw N3 (tightening torque 55 N.m).

• The fastening P1 screws (tightening torque 20 N.m).

Put aside :

• The starter.

Remove :

• The lower fastening screws P2.

• The threaded rod P3.

component removal

Place a rolling jack under the motor with a wooden wedge (do not support the motor directly on the oil pan).

Remove :

• The nut Q (tightening torque 65 N.m).

• The fastening R screws (tightening torque 30 N.m).

• The rubber S buffer(s).

• The fastening T screws (tightening torque 25 N.m).

• The gearbox bracket U.

Keep the gearbox in position with a workshop lift.

Remove :

• The fastening V1 screws (tightening torque 60 N.m).

• The gearbox bracket V2.

• The upper fastening screws V3 (tightening torque 55 N.m).

• The threaded rod W.

• The gearbox.

clutch release bearing removal

Remove :

• The gearbox.

• The fastening Z screws.

• The clutch release bearing.

reassembly

Check there are no leaks :

• At the level of the crankshaft seal.

Check :

• The lack of any impact or scratch on the flywheel .

• The degree of wear of the flywheel.

• The condition of the starter's crown.

• The clutch diaphragm.

Check that the centering rings (on motor side and on gearbox side) are in good condition and proper position.

Clean :

• The output gearbox shaft.

Lubricate :

• The output gearbox shaft.

Replace imperatively :

• The slave cylinder of the clutch ( the clutch release bearing ).

Proceed reversing the order of the removal.

Fill-up the gearbox.

Bleed the clutch fluid circuit.

Adjust :

• Control cable of the gearbox.

cables adjustment

Remove :

• The air feeding duct.

• The center console.

• The shift knob 1.

• The boot 2 of the gearshift lever.

• The sound proofing cover 3.

Pull :

• The locking 4.

• The locking 5.

Put back :

• The boot 2 of the gearshift lever.

• The shift knob 1.

Put the tool Pv in place.

Watch the correct setting of 6.

Put the tool Pi in place.

Press on :

• The locking 4.

• The locking 5.

Remove the locking device Pv Pi.

Proceed reversing the order of the removal.