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Inc the same mistakes lol like headlight relay ( discontinued on mk4-5).

Angle grinder slit the pipe just past the joint & remove, then slit the remainder & it should spring slightly apart ( if not open up with a thin chisel/screwdriver) then slid short bit of. Sand the pipe to allow new piece to eaierly slide on.

That's sierra part number may have the square plug.

gets car high as poss to let axle hang down then corkscrew that piece through between axle & body. Fit all pieces loosely & adjust before final tightening. Good rubbers too is a good idea if old ones are splitting,lube them with WD 40 etc to help them slip on.

Great yes fitting is simple wrestling with old ones is tricky bit.

Yes but rear box is different between saloon & estate ( tailpipe is longer/different shape on EST. Rest is same.

Wait til you get to my age .

Far as I know it should get 12v, it's a basic circuit so nowt else really is the earth wire connected under one of the stalk mounting bolts ? Can't remember if this effects it.

Yep that's type 9 style gear stick. If it had been a diesel box it would need input shaft shortening & 1st gear is useless in a petrol.

Semi synthetic is better .

Yep but again didn't think the armrests came at that much. Also the E/Ghia seat goes right back to the XL/GXL seat, I've fitted all sorts in them over the years the leather ones from the rover 216 vaden plastic ( hyacinth bucket version) were a good fit & Ive had Granada Scorpio leather seats in my 72 EST for nieghon 20 years.

Strange as the square MK4 Ghia seats are the MK3 2000E seats.

If it's a petrol P100 then it's same box as the 2.0 4spd & shouldn't give any problems, if it's from a diesel that's have the petrol bell housing fitted that will be problem as it's longer & the shorter petrol one will be cocking everything up. Has the clutch pedal got the spring attached below the pivot point? If this is missing/broken then it will make the pedal sit high as it's supposed to keep a light pressure on it to tack the slack up. Hard to explain with out pics.

No they should fit ok.

Sticky 1st & reverse ( especially when engine is cold) is usually caused on the type 9 5 speed by the wrong oil ,use semi synthetic rather than normal ep gearbox oil. Have you readjusted it ?