Gearbox removal & installation: Peugeot 208 MA (DV4C)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.4, HDI

• Opens: clutch fluid, gearbox oil

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

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 28 workshop diagrams for DV4C(8HP)

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Counterhold tool:
2. Raise the front of the vehicle
3. Starter motor
4. Gearbox support:
5. Pendulum support:

6. Drain the gearbox oil
7. Remove both front wheels
8. Remove the engine lower cover
9. Wheel bolts
10. Remove the drive shaft nuts
11. Use the special tool to counterhold
12. Disconnect the track rod ends
13. Use the special tool
14. Unclip the brake hose(s)
15. Disconnect the ABS wires from the suspension
16. Disconnect the stabiliser link(s)
17. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints
18. Use the special tool
19. Remove the left drive shaft
20. Remove the intermediate shaft bracket
21. Remove the right-hand drive shaft
22. Renew the gaskets
23. Plug the gearbox drive shaft hole
24. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the air inlet
25. Disconnect the oil breather pipe from the air filter
26. Remove the air inlet duct
27. Remove the air inlet resonator
28. Remove the battery cover
29. Remove the battery
30. Remove the engine control unit cover
31. Disconnect the engine control unit connectors
32. Remove the engine control unit
33. Remove the battery tray
34. Disconnect the earth cable from the gearbox
35. Remove the reversing light switch
36. Disconnect the gear-shift cable(s)
37. Move aside
38. Disconnect the gear-shift rod from the gearbox
39. Remove the starter motor but do not disconnect
40. Secure to the vehicle
41. Unclip the clutch hydraulic line
42. Lower arm ball joint:
43. Without disconnecting the system, place the pump aside
44. Reinforcement brace:
45. Remove the reinforcement brace
46. Remove the pendulum support
47. Track rod end:
48. Remove the stud
49. Remove the bolt
50. Remove the engine/gearbox lower attaching bolts
51. Disconnect the exhaust pipe
52. Secure to the vehicle
53. Remove the engine/gearbox upper attaching bolts
54. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
55. Use a hoist to support the gearbox
56. Disconnect the gearbox support
57. Lower the engine/gearbox slightly
58. Separate the gearbox from the engine
59. Remove the gearbox

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