Removal a manual gearbox (Renault Symbol 1)

Attention! This subsection describes the removal of the gearbox as a separate unit, separating it from the engine installed on the vehicle.

• place the car on a lift or overpass;
• remove the protective cover of the power unit;
• disconnect the negative battery cable;
• disconnect the contact connectors from the ECU and the fuel supply switch upon impact, move the wires away from the work area and secure them;
• remove the air filter air intake pipe;
• remove the battery tray;
• disconnect the clutch cable from the gearbox and move it to the side;
• unscrew the two bolts and remove the crankshaft position sensor located at the top in the flywheel area;
• disconnect the ground busbars from the gearbox housing;

Fig. 4.15. Do not completely unscrew the upper bolt securing the gearbox to the engine

• unscrew the bolts securing the gearbox to the engine block, but leave the top bolt tightened by hand until the gearbox is removed (Fig. 4.15);

Fig. 4.16. Lower front nut for fastening the gearbox to the engine

• unscrew and remove the front lower nut securing the gearbox to the engine, remembering the installation of the wiring bracket (Fig. 4.16);

Fig. 4.17. Gearbox mounting bolts (B)

• unscrew the two mounting bolts (Fig. 4.17);
• remove the front wheels;
• remove the right front wheel drive shaft (see subsection "Front wheel drivewith");
• remove the left front wheel drive shaft together with the wheel hub (see subsection "Front wheel drive");
• remove the starter (see section "Electrical equipment");
• disconnect the connectors of the reverse light switch and the speedometer sensor, remove the speedometer sensor;
• remove the intake pipe of the exhaust system;

Fig. 4.18. Bolt (B) of the gear shift rod (under the cover) and the rear gearbox support mounting bolt (arrow)

• remove the gear shift drive rod assembly by unscrewing bolt B (Fig. 4.18) and the three heat shield mounting bolts to gain access to the gear shift lever support;
• remove the torque rod mounting bolt;

Fig. 4.19. Fastening the rear support of the gearbox

• remove the rear gearbox support (Fig. 4.19);

Fig. 4.20. Tie (arrow) between the subframe and the body

• remove the tie between the subframe and the body (Fig. 4.20) on the left side;
• remove the clamp between the engine and the gearbox;
• remove the steering gear mounting bolts to the subframe as described in the section "Steering";
• to facilitate removal of the steering gear, if necessary, place a shim between the rear wall of the engine and the firewall to tilt the engine forward;
• disconnect the steering gear and remove it;
• use a lifting device to lift the power unit;

Fig. 4.21. Three bolts (arrows) securing the support to the gearbox housing

• unscrew the three bolts securing the support to the gearbox housing (Fig. 4.21);
• lower the power unit as much as possible without damaging the coolant hoses;
• support the subframe with a trolley jack, placing a piece of board on the jack head, unscrew the four mounting bolts and lower the subframe to the floor;

Fig. 4.22. Unscrew the remaining fastening of the gearbox to the engine

• place a trolley jack under the gearbox, unscrew the remaining upper mount of the gearbox to the engine (Fig. 4.22) and, together with an assistant, remove the gearbox from under the car.