URGENT! Flywheel cover inspection plate removal?

1. tonytiger Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 2002 Saxo VTR 1993 Corrado VR6

   #1 14th September 2008, 12:50

   Help! How do you remove the flywheel inspection plate?
   
   I'm in the middle of removing the gearbox, but can't see how to do this.
   
   It's a mk1 vts btw.
   
   Thanks.
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 14th September 2008, 13:08

   is it not bolted to the side of the box? bolted from the drivers side to the passenger side near the bottom of the down pipe?
3. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #3 14th September 2008, 14:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonytiger Help! How do you remove the flywheel inspection plate? I'm in the middle of removing the gearbox, but can't see how to do this. It's a mk1 vts btw. Thanks.

   if you cant remove that i suggest you stop now, if you cant remove three small bolts you will struggle to do a gearbox
   
   there is a bolt going into it, 13mm then take the bolt taht goes through manifold to gearbox off, and think there is another one thats it.
   
   did you even look for them? lol cant miss them, right in front of you. Then just pull the plate out.
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 14th September 2008, 15:11

   lol its not hard to remove as said, mine was fixed on with one bolt
   
   might be best for you to buy a haynes manual tbh or if your unsure get someone else to help or do it for you
5. tonytiger Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 2002 Saxo VTR 1993 Corrado VR6

   #5 15th September 2008, 09:09

   Thanks for the replies (well, most of them )
   
   For the record, it has 2 fixings. One obvious bolt at the bottom (which I'd already removed) and the other fixing is a bolt that goes through the front/down pipe bracket into the gearbox - I just didn't realise this was a bolt - I thought it was a fixed stud, I'd already removed the nut from it.
   
   And I do have a haynes manual - but it just says "remove the flywheel inspection plate".
   
   Yes, once you know it's obvious.
   
   Anyway, got there in the end - box off, clutch changed, box back on.
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 15th September 2008, 09:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonytiger Thanks for the replies (well, most of them ) For the record, it has 2 fixings. One obvious bolt at the bottom (which I'd already removed) and the other fixing is a bolt that goes through the front/down pipe bracket into the gearbox - I just didn't realise this was a bolt - I thought it was a fixed stud, I'd already removed the nut from it. And I do have a haynes manual - but it just says "remove the flywheel inspection plate". Yes, once you know it's obvious. Anyway, got there in the end - box off, clutch changed, box back on.

   hope you are not saying my reply was useless as i said those bolts
7. DaveyBoy Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 442 Mk1 Possi Blue Vtr, slammed, White Rims, Leathers,

   #7 5th November 2008, 23:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonytiger Help! How do you remove the flywheel inspection plate? I'm in the middle of removing the gearbox, but can't see how to do this. It's a mk1 vts btw. Thanks.

   
   if you take it off.. leave it off. it dont do much anyway mate,
8. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #8 6th November 2008, 09:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DaveyBoy if you take it off.. leave it off. it dont do much anyway mate,

   Thats a lie
   
   Other wise they wouldn't make it.
   
   Stops water and shit getting onto the flywheel and clutch
   
   I would put it back on, without a doubt.
   
   Dont know why you bumped this old thread? lol