PEUGEOT 404 User Manual

CHAPTER 6
THE
GEARBOX
OR
TRANSMISSION
6:1 Description
6:2 Routine maintenance
6:3 Removing the
gearbox
6:4 Dismantling tlre
gearbox
6:5
Reassembling
the
gearbox
6:6
Dismantling
the BA7
gearbox
6
:1
Description
Two
types of
gearbox
have
been
fitted
to the Peugeot
404 in the
period
covered by this manual, and it will
be
convenient to deal
with
them separately
as
there
are some
differences in
the servicing
procedures.
Type C3 is fitted
to early cars, while type BA7 will
be
Íound
on cars
produced
after
1
967. Both boxes have four
forward speeds and
reverse,
and all forward
gears
are
synchronized. FIG 6 :1 shows a cutaway diagram
of the
early
gearbox
and
the later type is
shown
in FIG
6:2.
In
each case
gear
selection is
by means oÍ a lever
operated mechanism mounted
on the
steering column.
Details
of
gear
reduction ratios
will be found in Technical
Data
in
the Appendix.
Routine maintenance:
Check the level
oÍ
the oil in the
gearbox
at'1 800 miles
and drain and
refill the
gearbox
every 3600
miles.
To
check
the
oil
level in the
gearbox
the
car
must be
standing on level
ground.
Remove
the
oil
level
plug
from
the lefthand
side
of the transmission
casing and
the
oil should be
level with the
bottom oÍ the
threaded
hole.
When draining
and
reÍilling,
remove both
the level
and
drain
plugs.
When
the
gearbox
is empty, replace the
P404
6:7
Assembling
the
BA7
gearbox
6
:8 ZF
automatic transmission
6 :9 Maintenance
6:10 Gear change controls
6
: 11 Fault
diagnosis
drain
plug
and
Íill the
gearbox
with oil until
it runs
out
oÍ
the level
plug.
When the overflow has
ceased,
replace
the level
plug
securely,
6:3
Removing
the
gearbox
BeÍore commencing
operations, disconnect the
battery
and
place
suitable coveÍs over the wings.
Fit
an engine
support
beam
8.01
16
Y or
other suitable
liÍting
tackle to take the weight
of the engine.
Remove the staÍteÍ motor.
C3.
Remove
the clutch thrust
bearing
lubricating
tube
and disconnect the
bearing
linkage
and return spring.
BA7. Remove
the
gear
change
jack
shaft.
Separate the
steering
gearbox
Írom
the chassis cross-
member
and turn the steering wheel
so as to move the
steering column
over towards the left.
Remove the clutch housing
plates
and the exhaust
pipe
at
the maniÍold
and from the clamp
at the rear of the
gear-
box.
Withdraw
the
gear
change control rods
from the ball
joints
and then
disconnect
the
speedometer drive, the
handbrake
control cables at both the equalizer and the
Íloor
connections
and also
the hvdraulic
brake
hose Írom
its
attachment ring. Remove the clamp
securing
the fuel
and brake
pipes.
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PEUGEOT 404 Specifications

General

Brand	PEUGEOT
Model	404
Category	Automobile
Language	English