Removing and refitting the powertrain

ENGINE ' GEARBOX ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

• Remove:

• the air filter housing,
• the underbody shields.

• Drain the following circuits:

• cooling system,
• engine.

• Remove:

• the front wheels,
• all cables and electrical connections attached to the engine and gearbox,
• the various hoses (air, vacuum, air conditioning, water, fuel, ...) connected to the engine accessories,
• the gearbox control cables (see the relevant 'GEARBOX' chapter).

• Lock the steering wheel, then remove the bolt from the steering column universal joint and separate the joint.
• Remove the air conditioning compressor (without opening the circuit) and hang it from the body.
• Remove the earth strap bolt from the oil sump.
• Manual gearbox vehicles: disconnect the clutch slave cylinder.
• Automatic gearbox vehicles: remove the oil hoses.
• Vehicles without particulate filter: remove the catalytic converter located under the vehicle.
• Vehicles with particulate filter: remove the particulate filter located under the vehicle.
• Support the engine cooling radiator.
• With xenon headlights: disconnect the height sensor connector and remove its mountings.
• Disconnect:

• the subframe anti-roll bar and anti-roll bar links,
• the steering tie rod from the hub carrier,
• the lower ball joint of the hub carrier,
• the driveshafts at the hubs.

• Place a support device under the subframe.
• Remove the subframe mounting bolts (1) and (2) (Fig. 70).
• Lower the subframe until the starter motor is accessible, then remove it.
• Lower the subframe with the engine ' gearbox assembly.

Before lowering the subframe, make sure no wiring harness, hose or pipe will obstruct its descent.

• Remove the engine from the subframe (Fig. 71):

• remove the bearing bracket (3),
• pull the driveshafts out of the gearbox,
• fit a workshop crane with a chain engaged in the engine lifting eyes,
• lift the engine ' gearbox assembly until its weight is off the mounts,
• remove the rear rubber mount bolts (4),
• remove the front rubber mount nuts (5),
• remove the hose (6),
• lift the engine ' gearbox assembly and separate it from the subframe (7).

Fig. 70

Fig. 71

INSTALLATION

Observe the following points:

• the guides on the subframe must engage in the holes in the side members,
• always replace self-locking nuts,
• observe the specified tightening torques,
• fill and top up the engine oil,
• fill and bleed the cooling system,
• bleed the clutch circuit,
• coat the contact points between the subframe and the crossmember with anti-corrosion paint,
• start the engine and check for leaks.