Gearbox removal & installation: Peugeot 208 MA (EB0, EB2)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.0, VTI, |, 1.2

• 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

📋 Procedure

1. Lever(s):
2. Drive shaft seal fitting tool(s)
3. Ball joint splitting tool:
4. Counterhold tool:
5. Special tool:

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

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