Best way to approach these jobs (Clutch, Timing Belt, etc)

[Alan_M]

I'm currently working my way through a cambelt change on the HDi. Unfortunately, I can only dedicate a few hours a day so slowly getting there.....engine is currently 'pinned'.

For the clutch though, I plan on keeping engine in car and removing box (with shafts, one needs a new boot anyway). Done it a few times on 205s and my 1.4 306. Hardest part is refitting the box and lining up the splines. Going to rig up a scaffold pole on wooden blocks on the strut tops to hold the box up with rope as I don't fancy bench pressing the box whilst 'wiggling' again.

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Then you realise you need to take the aux belt tensioner off as there's so little clearance around the HDi engine in the 306 bay lol.

I noticed this today. There is less space in an engine bay of a 306 HDi than a 205 Mi16/GTi6.