Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 94 2.0 Mk 3 DOHC Ecotec Petrol - Clutch Change

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Wed 4 Jun 2008 23:53
94 2.0 Mk 3 DOHC Ecotec Petrol - Clutch Change - Baldy John
I tried to change the clutch with the gearbox insitu, following the Haynes Manual. After removing the end cover I was unable to withdraw the drive shaft as there was no thread in the shaft to attach the slide hammer. There is no end cover bolt on the drive shaft. I have done this before on an Mk 2 I used to own.

The local Vauxhall dealer was helpful and showed me detailed diagrams, none of which matched the car.

It appears the gearbox might have to be removed in order to change this clutch. Unfortunately the Haynes Manual uses the same method of extracting the drive shaft even when separating the box from the engine.

Does anyone have any instructions for this variant of engine...

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 05/06/2008 at 01:55

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Thu 5 Jun 2008 10:54
94 2.0 Mk 3 DOHC Ecotec Petrol - Clutch Change - Number_Cruncher
After about 1992/1993, Vauxhall changed the design of flywheel and clutch. The clutch can no longer be removed from beneath the bellhousing, and the expensive two piece gearbox input shaft was made solid.

Sorry, but you'll have to take the gearbox out to change the clutch on this car.

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Fri 6 Jun 2008 09:15
94 2.0 Mk 3 DOHC Ecotec Petrol - Clutch Change - Baldy John
Thank you. I feared as much.
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Fri 6 Jun 2008 10:26
94 2.0 Mk 3 DOHC Ecotec Petrol - Clutch Change - martynash
Number cruncher is right. Support engine on wing brace and remove lower sub frame and susp. then withdraw the gearbox as normal
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Sat 7 Jun 2008 12:56
94 2.0 Mk 3 DOHC Ecotec Petrol - Clutch Change - Baldy John
Cheers.
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