5 speed swap question

[optionS-13]

alright, i just started my 5 speed swap today, and i had trouble on the very first thing..

i could not locate the drain bolt to the transmission oil pan... i thought it would be on the bottom, but it wasn't ... i was told to look for a 16mm bolt.. but couldent find one on the bottom :S..

heres a pic.. kinna shitty.. :(

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/timberlando/DSC00037.jpg

[240srhatch]

there is no plug.. just take the pan off or if you arent going to keep the trans just drill a hole hahaha (seriously)

[optionS-13]

alright, if i drill a hole in it, woulden't i have to buy a new transmission oil pan? or is this shit just for automatic transmissions?.. so would my manual transmission not need this transmission oil pan?! if so fuck this im drilling a hole in it tomorrow lol

[supergoob]

dude awesome timing..i started my 5 speed swap today and am finishing up tomorrow...i just popped the pan off...long as u have 2 people your fine

[optionS-13]

no way!, haha if you pop it off, woulden't the ATF go everywhere?

ahh and i got a questions, as far as hardware goes, what did you need to get? flywheel m/t bolts and thats all?

i am still puzzled on what hardware im going to use to bolt down the Master and slave cylinder .. hmmm it come with the clutch pedal assembly?

[Fonix36]

as far as i know the hardest part of doing the swap is the dam pedal everything else is bolt on, but getting that pedal just right is a bitch...... good luck

[SDS13COUPE]

OP. If your swapping your auto for a 5 speed you will not reuse your auto trans pan. Manual trans don't have pans. You don't have to drain it. It will be heavier but thats what a trans jack is for. If you really wanna drain it just unbolt the bolts, and over a pan or bucket just pry at one corner till the majority of the fluid drains out then pull the pan off.

as far as hardware goes, what did you need to get? flywheel m/t bolts and thats all?


i am still puzzled on what hardware im going to use to bolt down the Master and slave cylinder .. hmmm it come with the clutch pedal assembly?

You will need man trans. bolts (Starter bolts and a few other's are longer) flywheel/clutch/TOB/manual pilot bushing/slaveand master cylinder.

For the master cylinder just drill the firewall and use threading screws and the slave just get from the junkyard.

[optionS-13]

oh ok, i already have m/t flywheel bolts, but for the starter, can't i just use the bolts from the a/t?

[5t341tH]

no. m/t bolts are longer iirc.
you are starting your swap before you even did any research??
go research more

[jinesz32]

make sure you get the 5 speed x-member, sigh, i used my auto for like 2 weeks and i had the tranny knocking on my chassis and it felt horrible. and sounded horrible, after receiving the x-member and installing, it went away, everything is great!

[Modrified]

oh ok, i already have m/t flywheel bolts, but for the starter, can't i just use the bolts from the a/t?

like stated, nope. either: buy it from nissan, search here because the spec of the bolts have been covered and buy it from your local hardware store, go to the for sale/want to buy section and hope some one is selling or check below (i don't have any experience with this, i just came across it while looking for stuff).

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[tt99ol]

dont forget to pull out the auto trans pilot bushing and replace it with an m/t one

[1slowS13]

also the safety neutral switch that you have to bypass to start the car

you could just go to a pic-a-part yard and grab those bolts you need.

[Jonnie Fraz]

Ok allot of this has been covered. Here is my tips Please click me. I will try to find the thread with the one I followed. It was a great write up.
Here is the link to Drift Freq's write up Please read me to.