Clutch replacement: Peugeot 3008, 5008 (EP6CDT, EP6DT)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.6, THP

• Opens: coolant, clutch fluid, gearbox oil
• Renewed: nut renew the nut

Don't miss

• Do not disconnect the air-conditioning system

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Raise the vehicle
2. Remove the engine upper cover
3. Remove the engine lower cover
4. Drain the cooling system
5. Drain the gearbox oil

6. Remove both front wheels
7. Remove both front wheel arch liners
8. Disconnect the fuel feed and return lines
9. Note: Plug the ends of the fuel lines
10. Remove the air ducts
11. Plug the holes
12. Remove the fuse box cover
13. Disconnect the fuse box
14. Remove the air inlet resonator
15. Remove the air filter hose
16. Remove the air filter housing
17. Remove the battery cover
18. Type 1:
19. Remove the cover
20. Connect a transparent pipe to the bleed hole
21. Fit the clip
22. Remove the clip
23. Slide the tube in the direction shown
24. Fit the clip
25. Type 2:
26. Remove the cover
27. Connect a transparent pipe to the bleed hole
28. Press and hold the clutch pedal
29. Open the bleed screw
30. Move as shown
31. Allow excess fluid to drain off
32. Type 3:
33. Remove the cover
34. Connect a transparent pipe to the bleed hole
35. Press and hold the clutch pedal
36. Open the bleed screw
37. Allow excess fluid to drain off
38. All vehicles:
39. Press and hold the clutch pedal
40. Remove the battery
41. Remove the battery tray
42. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake servo
43. Disconnect the heater matrix hoses
44. Remove the battery box support
45. Disconnect the electrical wiring
46. Disconnect the engine control unit connector(s)
47. Remove the battery cables
48. Disconnect the radiator hoses
49. Disconnect the gear-shift cables from the gearbox
50. Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
51. Unclip the clutch hydraulic line
52. Note: Plug the ends of the hydraulic lines
53. Disconnect the reversing light switch cable
54. Disconnect the earth cable from the gearbox
55. Vehicles with air conditioning:
56. Disconnect the air-conditioning compressor electrical connections
57. Remove the ancillary drive belt
58. Remove the air-conditioning compressor bolts
59. Note: Do not disconnect the air-conditioning system
60. Secure to the vehicle
61. If applicable:
62. Remove the height-control sensor
63. All vehicles:
64. Remove the reinforcement brace
65. Note: Left-hand side
66. Disconnect the stabiliser link(s)
67. Note: At both sides of the vehicle
68. Move aside
69. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints
70. Use a special tool
71. Note: At both sides of the vehicle
72. Disconnect the exhaust support
73. Subframe:
74. Unclip the wiring
75. Unbolt the pendulum support
76. Remove the nuts
77. Remove the studs
78. Clamp and disconnect the power steering hoses at the reservoir
79. Place a trolley jack under the subframe
80. Remove the subframe bolts
81. Lower the subframe
82. Disconnect the tie rods
83. Remove the power steering heat shield
84. Remove the power steering line mount
85. Move the power steering pipe aside
86. Remove the subframe
87. Remove the front exhaust pipe
88. Remove the front subframe extension
89. Note: Left-hand side
90. Remove the drive shaft nuts
91. Use a special tool:
92. Disconnect the steering arm ball joints from the wheel bearing housings
93. Use a special tool:
94. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints
95. Use a special tool:
96. Remove the stabiliser links
97. Remove the drive shaft bearing support bolts
98. Disconnect the drive shafts from the wheel bearing housings
99. Remove the drive shafts from the differential
100. Plug the holes
101. Fit the special tool to support the engine
102. Vehicles without air conditioning:
103. Fit the special tool to support the engine
104. Fit the special tool to support the gearbox
105. Vehicles with air conditioning:
106. Fit the special tool to support the engine
107. Fit the special tool to support the gearbox
108. All vehicles:
109. Support the engine/gearbox with a lifting jack
110. Remove the engine supports
111. Lower the engine/gearbox from the engine compartment
112. Remove the engine together with the gearbox

Installation and checks

113. Drive shaft seal fitting tool(s)
114. Engine/gearbox supports:
115. Refill the cooling system
116. Refill the gearbox
117. - Bleeding the hydraulic circuit
118. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary
119. Move the hydraulic line back to close the bleed hole when clutch fluid flows out without bubbles
120. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary
121. Remove the clip
122. Slide the tube in the direction shown
123. Press and hold the clutch pedal
124. Fit the clip
125. Slide the tube in the direction shown
126. Remove the clip
127. Release the clutch pedal
128. Repeat the procedure 20 times
129. Until no bubbles come out
130. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary
131. Disconnect the hose connected to the air-bleed valve
132. Refit the cover
133. Close the bleed screw
134. Release the clutch pedal
135. Repeat the procedure 20 times
136. Until no bubbles come out
137. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary
138. Disconnect the hose connected to the air-bleed valve
139. Refit the cover
140. Close the bleed screw
141. Release the clutch pedal
142. Repeat the procedure 20 times
143. Until no bubbles come out
144. Top up the clutch fluid if necessary
145. Disconnect the hose connected to the air-bleed valve
146. Refit the cover
147. Release the clutch pedal
148. Note: Mark the position
149. Press and hold the clutch pedal
150. Measure the distance:

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