Gearbox removal & installation: Peugeot 308 BE4R (TU5JP4, EP3, EP3C, EP6, …)

🧭 Before you start

• Opens: gearbox oil

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• Remove the clutch cylinder from the gearbox but do not disconnect the hydraulic system
• Remove the starter motor but do not disconnect

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 23 workshop diagrams for TU5JP4(NFU)

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

📋 Procedure

1. Counterhold tool:
2. Manual transmission drain plug
3. Jack up and support the front of the vehicle
4. Disconnect the battery
5. Remove the air inlet resonator

6. Remove the fuse box
7. Remove the battery cover
8. Remove the battery
9. Remove the battery tray
10. Remove the front wheels
11. Remove the engine lower cover
12. Remove the left wheel arch liner
13. Drain the gearbox oil
14. Remove the drive shaft nuts
15. Use a special tool:
16. Disconnect the steering arm ball joints from the wheel bearing housings
17. Remove the shock absorber lower bolts
18. Remove the hub
19. Rotate the gearwheels anti-clockwise to their lock position
20. Remove the left drive shaft
21. Refit the shock absorber lower bolts
22. Rotate the gearwheels clockwise to their lock position
23. Remove the right-hand drive shaft
24. Refit the shock absorber lower bolts
25. Remove the drive shaft bearing support bolts
26. Remove the drive shafts from the differential
27. Renew the gaskets
28. Plug the holes
29. Remove the battery cables
30. Remove the battery box support
31. Remove the bolts
32. Disconnect the gear-shift cables from the gearbox
33. Remove the gear-shift control bracket
34. Remove the gearbox earth cable
35. Disconnect the reversing light switch from the gearbox
36. Remove the gearbox electrical connections
37. Remove the front bumper cover
38. Remove the front bumper
39. Remove the front cross member
40. Remove the front subframe extensions
41. Remove the reinforcement brace
42. Unclip the pipe(s)
43. Remove the clutch cylinder from the gearbox but do not disconnect the hydraulic system
44. Without disconnecting the system, place the pump aside
45. Disconnect the brake servo hose
46. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe
47. Remove the pendulum support
48. Remove the impact absorber
49. Remove the starter motor but do not disconnect
50. Secure to the vehicle
51. Loosen the engine/gearbox attaching bolts
52. Support the gearbox with a trolley jack
53. Use a hoist to support the engine
54. Remove the gearbox support
55. Remove the engine support bracket
56. Remove the engine/gearbox attaching bolts
57. Separate the gearbox from the engine
58. Remove the gearbox
59. Gearbox support bolts
60. Wheel nuts

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