i have just replaced the above part without removing the engine but i did have to buy a 17mm and 19mm flange spaner i then got the pipe repaired at a hydraulic pipe repairers at a cost of £50 but not a easy job

*** Renault Safrane - The Motorised Sofa *** This opinion is about who would want to buy a Safrane, and who wouldn't. If you want to know the full specification for the Safrane 2.5 Executive 20V auto, go and look at a car dealer web site like Autotrader. However, to give you an idea of what the car is like, imagine a high spec BMW or Mercedes (all the knobs, bells and whistles) on the inside and an oversized Laguna on the outside. I bought my Safrane, which happened to be an ex-company car, in 2000 for about £6,000, when it was a mere 3 years old but with 74,000 miles on the clock. High mileage, but I figured that it had done about 100 miles per ...  Read the complete review

Probably one of the most under estimated executives on the market, the Renault Safrane provided comfy cruising for just under £25,000. The second version could take a few tips from the first one. Almost everything is an optional extra. A smooth ride is guaranteed, and there is plenty of room in the back at no expense to the boot. Handy functions include rear heating and headphone sockets but you may wnat to turn off the 'handy' speaking onboard computer. If your bonnet isn't firmly closed it won't shut-up. Trust me! ...  Read the complete review