GQ Patrol Cutch replacement

[chester]

Its a big heavy job that cant really be rushed as it would be real dangerous if the gearbox fell!!
i usually takes me a half a day to get mine out on my own, but i have done it more than 2 dozen times now! ( 9 times in one day!) the rules are use the heaviest lifting equiptment you can find, dont skimp on the lifting straps ( mine are rated 2 ton) do not get under the gearbox for ANY reason and take ya time.
Found the easiest way is to remove all the bellhousing bolts and slide the gearbox back as far as it will go till it hits the floor, Then undo the pressure plate bolts and slide the pressure plate backwards, the clutch plate will then fall out and you can lower the gearbox straight down.
I use a 2 ton engine lifting crane poked through the passengers side door with the strap going through the big hole left by removing the shifter plate. If yours has carpet you my have to roll the carpet back and remove the P/S seat.
To get it back in you strap the very back of the gearbox so the weight is biased to the front. remove the transfer from the gearbox, ( about 17 14mm bolts) and jack the gearbox a little bit, lift the front of the cogbox on a crazy angle and move forward. line the bottom of the gearbox up roughly with the bottom of the engine and them jack the back of the cogbox till it comes up straight. slide it forward and wiggle and she should slide home without any havin to resort to tilting the cogbox on crazy unsafe angles.

Have fun,

Steve.

Thats why i pull the motor out instead,bonnet off,radiator out all the wire's are plug connectors,undo the bellhousing,two engine mounts and moters out.Can do it in about 1.5-2hrs on my own,and NO heavy lifting.It sounds the hard way but with no hoist it is easier and i think safest.