getting a brand new tranny in a few weeks and want to know if anyone has any pics on the process?

 

There's not much here on tranny removal. There is an unfinished clutch/flywheel replacement diy but all the op did was post the instructions from the service manual. I would check youtube, but I don't think you'll find a g tranny removal. GL

 

im pulling my motor and tranny right now but i was looking at the tranny and it looks like it comes down fairly easily. if your own a lift it will be even easier. im doing all this in my garage with the car on blocks haha

 

yea it seems easy i pulled the tranny on my sti so i know i can do this with ease its just nice having something to look off of... haha yea i did mine in my driveway

 

It really isn't to bad (I had a lift though). The biggest pain was getting the couple last bolts on top of the bell housing. I had the most trouble getting the release fork and that whole assembly back together once I replaced the release bearing, just didn't want to sit properly.

How long is it taking you to do that on driveway?

 

with the sti i could do it a clutch in about 4-5hrs and thats a lot more **** to take off and put back on then the g but im also used to stis

 

Would this be difficult for someone who has done suspension, exhaust, some engine work, but has never touched the transmission? I've browsed the FSM and it is not too descriptive about removing the flywheel and where the throwout bearing, etc. are placed. Maybe someone could show me the exact page?

 

Its not that bad at all... the most difficult part is removing the bolts that connect to the engine.

The Flywheel is attached to the crank and does not come off with the transmission.


#1) remove the shifting assembly
#2) remove the cat & exhaust
#3) remove the bolts off the driveshaft/differential
#4) remove the differential
***support the transmission***
#5) remove all the bolts on the bell housing
#6) remove the bolts holding the transmission mounts
#7) pull the transmission out from the engine/throwout bearing.

DONE.

 

I know the flywheel is connected to the crank shaft. How difficult is removing the flywheel? Then you have to align it as well?

Is it necessary to remove the exhaust?

Removing everything does not seem too difficult, I just think I will run into problems with the clutch and flywheel installation because I've never done it before.

 

removing the flywheel isn't too bad. There are 8 or 10 bolts that hold it on. The problem is that these bolts are a Torx 55 head bolt. Torx bolts sucks. If you have an air gun it will make this cake.

You need to make sure you use the proper mounting hole. Aside from that the flywheel isn't that bad. Get a new pilot bearing, get a pilot bearing puller from checker/auto for rent(free when you bring it back). Tap new bearing in. Use a clutch alignment tool to hold the clutch in place and you're set.

I'd say the hardest part is putting the transmission back through the clutch and flywheel. Its hard to get it to align. Once you get it in part of the way the bolts can do the rest of the work for you.

 

Thanks for the information! I'm sure Youtube has videos that will show me how to use a pilot bearing puller, clutch alignment tool, and other tricks.

I just don't want to spend ~$700 on labor!!!! I like working on my car too, if others have changed a clutch/flywheel themselves I'm sure I could do it.

I'm just preparing for when mine to burns out; there is about 106,000 miles on it right now. I don't think the previous owner changed it.

 

tranny is easy

if you never done one before .. just take your time .. anyone can do a tranny with the right tools

 

the tools are pretty straight forward. if you have questions on how they work they can do a quick walk-through when you get them at Checker/Autozone/etc.

 

im taking the transmission out of my wifes sedan . how in the world are you guys getting the top two bolts out

 

5AT or 6MT?

5AT is a little more difficult. It helps to remove the cats. Go from the drivers side, you need to use a deep well socket (17mm) and use some muscle to break them loose.