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YOUR RESEARCHDIY clutch replacement

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Adjust valves

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I've adjusted valves on my old 88 carrera, replaced water pump and timing belt on a BMW 325, and do all of my maintenance.

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Replace water pump and timing belt

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I've adjusted valves on my old 88 carrera, replaced water pump and timing belt on a BMW 325, and do all of my maintenance.

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Replace rms

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It's basically the same deal as replacing the RMS, but with out actually going that far.

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I've adjusted valves on my old 88 carrera, replaced water pump and timing belt on a BMW 325, and do all of my maintenance.

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DIY clutch replacement

Replace rms

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It's basically the same deal as replacing the RMS, but with out actually going that far.

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Replace water pump and timing belt

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I've adjusted valves on my old 88 carrera, replaced water pump and timing belt on a BMW 325, and do all of my maintenance.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

There's nothing wrong now, but eventually my clutch will need to be replaced. On a scale of 1 - 10, 10 being the most difficult, how big of a job is this? I've adjusted valves on my old 88 carrera, replaced water pump and timing belt on a BMW 325, and do all of my maintenance. Has anyone who considers themselves a novice at best ever took on this job and how hard was. I really would like to try it myself, but just trying to get an idea of what I'm up against. thanks

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I'm sorry, I forgot to mention my car is a 2000 C4

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From the step by step that I have seen, it doesn't look that hard, you just have to take your time. I'll look around and see if I can find the link again to the instructions and pictures. It's basically the same deal as replacing the RMS, but with out actually going that far. You just need to get the car up in the air.

POST 4Original post

I found it. http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/996rms/rms1.php

POST 5Original post

It is not a job for a novice skillset. Things always 'look' easy but execution is another thing. Toward the end of the clutch jobs(nonPorsche) I am always yelling expletives trying to get the damn tranny to align and asking myself why don't I just farm the job out?

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Thanks Ucrazykid for the link.

POST 7Original post

There may be a few special twists for the all wheel drive. I just posted asking if the engine needs to be removed for the C4 chutch change. My local indy claims it does, adding about twice the labor compared to a C2.

POST 8Original post

Not true. The drive shaft in a 996 comes off with only three bolts to the tranny and a slip fit spline on the front end. Simply remove bolts lower it down and remove. It should add 15-30 minutes to the job.

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