Lots of oil in gearbox?

1994 PEUGEOT 306
70,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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KAPTEN FRISK
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I pulled out the VSS and there was a lot of oil in the gearbox. Can I still put the VSS back or do I have to before anything before or maybe after?
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Mar 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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STEVE W.
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Re-install it and replace whatever gear oil came out. Should be fine.
Mar 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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