Hey guys, before everyone starts trying to flame and say search n00b ! i have ... i've actually been searching for the past several days ... anyways ask for my question i'm just wondering does anyone have an acutal writeup to do the conversion in a 5th gen ? I gathered all the parts and looks like it's time for my car to go underneath the knife, but before i do i just want to find a detail write up or step by step to help guide me through the conversion ... so lemme know if you guys have a link or even if your willing to list out the steps to me, thanks in advance ! justin .

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1316692

hope this helps ..

 

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Yeah i have that link already, i have all the parts i'm just trying to find a write up for the actual swap of the 5 speed not the parts ... thanks for the help tho ! - thanks justin

 

pm Luserkid. If you read the thread, one of the people that responded said that Luserkid was supposed to do their swap. Besides, from what I have heard, Luserkid is very good at this stuff. He should be able to help you out.

-Shane

 

I'll give you some short details of what you need to do. Drop the steering wheel-take big black cover under steering wheel off. Under the steering wheel you should see a big aluminum plate that runs from one side of the steering wheel to the other, take the nuts off(need extension for this). Take off 2 big gold nuts that hold the steering wheel in place along with all the plugs. Dont remember if there is another one further down the steering column(check). The steering wheel should now be able to rest on the floor. Now for the pedals. There should be about 8 bolts holding them in place along the firewall and 1-2 up on top. Take them off along with the throttle cable and sensor plug in the brakes. Put the 5 speed pedals in there along with the master clutch cylinder(might need new throttle cable. Also heard you can just change gas pedal and keep it) Then put everything back to its place. On the auto shifter. Just tear that thing apart since you dont need it theres like 4 or so bolts holding it and the shift cable. Drill 2 holes for the shift linkage a little behind where the auto shifter sat(should be able to see where they go and check linkage for size). Remove the tranny oil with a 3/8 ratchet(you'll notice the bolt). Remove the black cover under the transmission so you can see the torque converter. Remove the 8 or so bolts on the flexplate holding the torque converter. Remove starter(2 bolts). While car is still in the ground loosen lug nuts and take wheels off once its jacked up. Remove the hubs from the arms so you can pull axles out of the tranny. Remove rear motor/tranny mount(3 or so bolts). Remove sensors from the tranny along with the oil lines that run from the tranny to radiator. Remove the bolts holding the tranny/engine together(5 or so bolts). Place jack under the transmission to hold it in place. Remove the tranny mount. Tranny should slide to the side now and be able to pull it out of there. Take flex plate off the engine and put the flywheel in place. Make sure to use flywheel bolts from a 5 speed car as auto bolts are shorter and torque to specs. You could run your clutch line at this point to have a little bit more room to work on. Run it anyway you want just as long as its not binding that bad with anything else. Place clutch in there(make sure its aligned ) You will need a special auto-manual tranny mount Slide the 5 speed tranny in there and bolt it down to the engine and both the mounts. Slide axles in(auto and manual axles are the same) Put your honda manual tranny fluid in there. Thighten clutch lines from slave cylinder to master and bleed once everything is finished. You will also need a 5 speed starter I didnt do anything on the wiring. Just leave the lever in park all the time. I dont need reverse lights You can use your auto console, just get a boot, bracket and screws. I hope this is what your looking for man Time to munch now
Surge

 

Thanks for the detailed help ... sounds like it shouldn't be too bad.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg8kid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the detailed help ... sounds like it shouldn't be too bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>Its not that bad of a workout

 

I hate being mean but this took me a few seconds.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1337459

Luserfaces actual write-up for the swap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC4life 96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hate being mean but this took me a few seconds.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1337459

Luserfaces actual write-up for the swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>Thats for the newer generation. And its Luserkid

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC4life 96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hate being mean but this took me a few seconds.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1337459

Luserfaces actual write-up for the swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. This thread and my thread are the only threads needed for this swap.

 

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