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Offline 1toomanyuk

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sump change 20v ?
« on: 01 January 2012, 09:51 »
anyone changed sump on there 20v is straight forward friend tells me i have to remove gearbox seems bit extreame any advice appreciated  :cool:

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Re: sump change 20v ?
« Reply #1 on: 01 January 2012, 09:54 »
You dont need to remove the gearbox hardest part is removing the bolts which are behind the flywheel, you will need ball end allen keys for them, i tryed for hours with wobble bars etc and just couldnt do it! Till a friend turned up with them and they came straight out

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Re: sump change 20v ?
« Reply #2 on: 01 January 2012, 10:02 »
+1 ,as above ,i did mine not so long ago,but dont put to much sealant on, only a 3mm wide bead all the way round max and take ur time.

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Re: sump change 20v ?
« Reply #3 on: 01 January 2012, 10:10 »
cheers thats what i thought box off seems nuts im gonna attempt today see if im on good form or not  : :grin:

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Re: sump change 20v ?
« Reply #4 on: 01 January 2012, 12:36 »
Will be getting mine done on this service :smiley:


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