Gearbox removal & installation: Citroen C1 1.0 (384F)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.0, 12V

• Opens: coolant, gearbox oil, fuel

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• Use the special tool to counterhold
• Remove the engine wiring loom (do not disconnect)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Disconnect the battery earth cable
2. Remove the front wheels
3. Use the special tool to counterhold
4. Disconnect the drive shafts from the wheel bearing housings
5. Disconnect the track rod ends

6. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints
7. Vehicles with air conditioning:
8. Remove the front bumper
9. All vehicles:
10. Remove the scuttle panel grille
11. Remove the air inlet duct
12. Remove the battery
13. Move the fuse box holder aside
14. Remove the battery tray
15. Disconnect the cables from the battery clamp
16. Disconnect the fuse box connections
17. Remove the fuse box
18. Remove the engine wiring loom (do not disconnect)
19. Unclip the wiring from the gearbox
20. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake servo
21. Disconnect the heater hoses
22. Disconnect the fuel lines
23. Disconnect the earth cable from the gearbox
24. Disconnect the gearbox operating linkage
25. Remove the torque rod
26. Remove the front exhaust pipe
27. Vehicles with air conditioning:
28. Disconnect the air-conditioning compressor and place it aside
29. Remove the radiator
30. All vehicles:
31. Support the engine/gearbox with a lifting jack
32. Remove the engine/gearbox supports
33. Remove the engine/gearbox from under the vehicle

Installation and checks

34. Engine mounts
35. Use new nut(s)
36. Fit the engine mounts
37. Tighten the bolts
38. Refit the torque rod
39. Refit the condenser
40. Refit the air-conditioning compressor
41. Reconnect the gear-shift cables to the gearbox
42. Reconnect all the cables, hoses and lines to the engine and gearbox
43. Refit the battery tray
44. Refit the fuse box to the mounting bracket
45. Refit the battery
46. Refit the scuttle panel grille
47. Reconnect the lower arm ball joints
48. Refit the drive shafts
49. Tighten the drive shaft nuts
50. Vehicles with air conditioning:
51. Refit the front bumper
52. All vehicles:
53. Refit the front wheels
54. Refill the gearbox
55. Refill the cooling system
56. Bleed the system
57. Reconnect the battery

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