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xharobikeslifex · 09-03-2010, 10:18 AM

I got some goodies in today

Removed the transmission drain plug with a 1/2 rachet

Replaced it with a magnetic "moon face" drain plug with a 19mm socket

The HKS Shift return spring kit, I've yet to see anyone install this on their car.

first remove the factory 27mm caps on both sides

OEM vs HKS

With the HKS return spring kit, I went the route of using the Harder spring meaning there was an option to use the softer spring for shifter feel. Awww soo pretty...

I had my old Nismo transmission mount laying around and decided to throw that on there, I used a 14mm socket to tighten that down.

Hmm i'd have to say this is the cleanest i've seen inside a transmission thats been used.

I removed the clutch fork and throw-out bearing, so I can reach to the clutch pivot ball

Cleaned it up a little bit and decided to wait to install the nismo clutch pivot ball. Because I want to replace the front transmission cover gasket

Decided to replace my thermostat with a Nismo one. I used a 10mm socket with a 3/8 extension

I got creative and used some leverage to pry open the water neck I believe it's called?

Once that is popped off you can see the thermostat "Note the position of the thermostat before removing, when replacing postion it exactly the same as the OEM one."

Before reinstalling remove the old gasket using a box cutter knife

After comparing the two I concluded that the previous owner had used a nismo thermostat as well there almost identical! Oh well

New Nismo thermostat installed

I used this stuff for a gasket and applied one bead around the water neck <--- wait a minute this is not called a water neck, but you know what I mean.

I first hand tightened it waited an hour and then proceeded to tighten it to 2.7-3.7 ft lbs

That ended my day waiting for more parts to come in the mail this THURSDAY! woot woot

09-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#30
xharobikeslifex Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shawnee Posts: 168 Trader Rating: (5)	I got some goodies in today Removed the transmission drain plug with a 1/2 rachet Replaced it with a magnetic "moon face" drain plug with a 19mm socket The HKS Shift return spring kit, I've yet to see anyone install this on their car. first remove the factory 27mm caps on both sides OEM vs HKS With the HKS return spring kit, I went the route of using the Harder spring meaning there was an option to use the softer spring for shifter feel. Awww soo pretty... I had my old Nismo transmission mount laying around and decided to throw that on there, I used a 14mm socket to tighten that down. Hmm i'd have to say this is the cleanest i've seen inside a transmission thats been used. I removed the clutch fork and throw-out bearing, so I can reach to the clutch pivot ball Cleaned it up a little bit and decided to wait to install the nismo clutch pivot ball. Because I want to replace the front transmission cover gasket Decided to replace my thermostat with a Nismo one. I used a 10mm socket with a 3/8 extension I got creative and used some leverage to pry open the water neck I believe it's called? Once that is popped off you can see the thermostat "Note the position of the thermostat before removing, when replacing postion it exactly the same as the OEM one." Before reinstalling remove the old gasket using a box cutter knife After comparing the two I concluded that the previous owner had used a nismo thermostat as well there almost identical! Oh well New Nismo thermostat installed I used this stuff for a gasket and applied one bead around the water neck <--- wait a minute this is not called a water neck, but you know what I mean. I first hand tightened it waited an hour and then proceeded to tighten it to 2.7-3.7 ft lbs That ended my day waiting for more parts to come in the mail this THURSDAY! woot woot Last edited by xharobikeslifex; 09-19-2013 at 10:02 PM..