...LuK Clutch Academy 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 REPXPERT's Alistair Mason, replaces the clutch in a 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 (petrol), which has covered more than 85,000 miles. With a book time of just shy of five hours and basic workshop equipment required, this is a profitable repair for any worksh...
...LuK Clutch Academy - 2005 BMW X3 2.0D REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaces the clutch and dual mass flywheel in a 2005 BMW X3 fitted with a 2.0 diesel engine. The X3 shares the same platform as the 3 Series, so if you’ve replaced a clutch on one of these, everything will look pretty famil...
...The following workshop equipment is required: With the vehicle positioned on the ramp with the front wheels removed, remove the steering column to steering rack pinch bolt located in the driver's foot well, and disconnect the steering column from the rack. Open the bonnet, disconn...
...LuK Clutch Academy - Citroën C4 Picasso LuK Clutch Academy - Citroen C4 Picasso REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch assembly on a 2007 Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, fitted with a 1.8-litre 16 valve petrol engine. The parts were ordered ready for the job, the service informati...
...Workshop equipment required: Gearbox removal With the vehicle at ground level placed on the lift, slacken both front wheels and the hub nuts, open the bonnet and remove the battery and battery tray (Fig. 1). This provides access to the top of the gearbox, where the gear cables can be d...
...LuK Clutch Academy - BMW 123d clutch and DMF In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Academy, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch and dual mass flywheel in a 2011 BMW 1-Series, fitted with a 2.0 turbo diesel engine that has covered over 120,000 miles. The 1-Series is a grea...
...LuK Clutch AcademyvVolvo S40 clutch and DMF In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Academy, REPXPERT Bob Carter is replacing the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) in a 2008 Volvo S40 1.8. With a little insight into this repair, an independent workshop will be able to confidently repl...
...Tech Tip from May 2022 LuK Clutch Academy Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Quattro In this month's Schaeffler LuK Clutch Academy, REPXPERT Alistair Mason is replacing the clutch in an Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Quattro that has covered just over 44,000 miles, indicating that the vehicle does short trips with a l...
...LuK clutch Academy Peugeot 308 2.0 HDi In this month’s Schaeffler LuK Clutch Academy, REPXPERT Bob Carter is replacing the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) in a 2011 Peugeot 308 with a 2.0 HDi engine. The car has covered 115,306 miles and the driver has reported that selecting fir...
...48 September 2022 AUTOBIZ Workshop equipment• Vehicle lift (2 post is ideal)• Engine support• Transmission jack• Clutch alignment toolGearbox removalWith the vehicle still sitting on the ground, slacken the front wheel/locking bolts and both the front hub/driveshaft nuts...