Gearbox removal & installation: Citroen C3 MAP (DV4C)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.4, HDI, |, HDIF

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• Use the special tool to counterhold
• Remove the starter motor but do not disconnect

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Special tool:
2. Installation is in the reverse order of removal
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Counterhold tool:
5. Raise and support the vehicle with the front wheels suspended

6. Remove the front wheels
7. Remove the left wheel arch liner
8. Wheel bolts
9. Remove the drive shaft nuts
10. Use the special tool to counterhold
11. Disconnect the track rod ends
12. Use the special tool
13. Unclip the brake hose(s)
14. Disconnect the ABS wires from the suspension
15. Disconnect the stabiliser link(s)
16. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints
17. Use the special tool
18. Remove the left drive shaft
19. Remove the intermediate shaft bracket
20. Remove the right-hand drive shaft
21. Renew the gaskets
22. Plug the gearbox drive shaft hole
23. Remove the air inlet resonator
24. Remove the air duct
25. Remove the engine control unit with bracket
26. Remove the air hose between the inlet manifold and the turbo
27. Remove the air filter housing
28. If applicable:
29. Disconnect the fuse box connections
30. Remove the fuse box
31. Remove the battery
32. Remove the battery tray
33. Remove the gear-shift control unit
34. Disconnect the sensor
35. Remove the clutch actuator
36. Remove the gear-shift control bracket
37. Remove the earth cable from the gearbox
38. Move aside
39. Remove the reinforcement brace
40. Remove the starter motor but do not disconnect
41. Remove the front exhaust pipe
42. Starter motor
43. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
44. Use a hoist to support the gearbox
45. Disconnect the gearbox support
46. Remove the remaining engine/gearbox attaching bolts
47. Lower the gearbox slightly
48. Separate the gearbox from the engine
49. Remove the gearbox

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