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if it runs, no problems. Just need to make sure there's not excess pressure being put though anywhere.
I'd probably use the old fuel rail for completeness.
You'll still want the rad and coolant etc out if you're doing the clutch. Just for space.
Nope, lower box mount is seperate. Passenger side where the box meets the subframe
If you're taking it out the bottom, you don't have to remove the rad, etc. But i always like to leave plenty of room, and whipping calipers off etc takes 30 seconds.
Out the top is my preference, but f you have a ramp/air tools, subframe down is probably quicker. The clips for the subframe bolts always snap for me, and that's a bit of a headache.
List of parts to remove:
Battery
Airbox
front bumper
slam panel
arch liners
upper inlet
drain coolant
rad & fan...
Yeah, no need to remove the box from the bay for a clutch change. Just have to make sure the clutch plate is 100% in the middle or the box won't go back on.
Really, it all depends on how handy you are with the spanners, but it's not hugely difficult.
Oh, and if you've never done it before, get...
Possible without removing exhaust manifold, but it's fiddly.
Airbox out. Battery out, upper inlet manifold off. Sm heatshield off.
13mm copper nut holds the loom to the SM. Also a tiny spade connector.
3x 13mm bolts at far side of the gearbox hold the sm on.
Should wiggle out.
Trickiest bit...