Ok question for a guy I work with, he's got a series Mcrae and its needing a new clutch. He thinks the engine needs to come out to change but I said you can drop the box.
Any advice/tips for him. Whats the recommended clutch, the car is standard but has the original Prodrive 245bhp package fitted.
Also is there anywhere he can get a workshop type manual.

Thanks
John.

 

Did clutch twice on a 99 RB5. Definately didnt need engine out! Intercooler off to get to the bolts. Its not a bad job.

 

You can do it either way, depending on what tools you have one is easier than the other.

If you have engine hoist, then engine out is quicker.

 

Thanks for the tips lads, is there anthing special I can pass on to him, I remember seeing something about taking the starter motor out before there was some kind of special trick, or is it just the same as any starter motor.

Thanks
John.

 

leave the engine in and get a helper you'll get it done in a morning

 

They key is to remove the pivot bar for the clutch arm.

Remove starter motor
Once thats removed you will see a bung with a 10mm (iirc) alen key head in the gearbox.
Remove this, and then screw an M6 (iirc) bolt into the pivot bar (which was hidden by the bung), and then pull the bar out.
Then lift the clutch arm up, and out of the release bearing.

IF you do not do the above, no amount of pulling or pushing will seperate the gearbox from the engine.

 

Should give you and idea

http://206.13.93.15/STi_Stuff/STi_Manual/04.%20TRANSMISSION/04.%20MANUAL%20TRANSMISSION%20AND%20DIFFERENTIAL%2 0(5MT)/03.%20Manual%20Transmission%20Assembly.pdf

 

I would go with engine out unless you have some 2ft axle stands and a nice high jack.

You can have the engine out and at a convenient hieght to work on in as little as 2 hours. If you have had hte downpipe off recently that will probably remove a potential pain.

Paul

 

id personally do the gearbox if your a beginner..

you can also do it on cheapo axle stands.. however dont expect the box to come out from under the car

David

 

Dont forget to inspect the flywheel. i didnt and i had awful clutch judder.
I have ended up having to have another new one along with flywheel 5K later.

Andy