Thread: auto to 5spd
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Old 04-09-2002, 11:17 AM   #2
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ok here goes seeing as the list you linked to covers alot but is incomplete.
Also I do not recommend getting the parts from Nissan as it will cost you a lot more,besides possible unavailibility which I ran into.
So here is the list.

5 speed trans of course
trans lower boot and plate ( you can usually get with trans)
trans upper boot(same as above)
factory shift boot ( purchase new from Nissan)
engine to transmission backing plate
flywheel
flywheel bolts
pressure plate bolts
engine to trans bolts ( about 1 inch longer can obtained from local hardware store)
pressure plate
driven disc
throwout bearing
pilot bushing
clutch master
clutch slave (usually is on 5 speed)
clutch hydraulic line upper
clutch hydraulic dampner
clutch hydraulic line lower
rubber clutch hose to slave
bracket for clutch line
clutch pedal
transmission crossmember (5 speed one is reverse of automatic)
5 speed driveshaft

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I recommend cutting down your stock brake pedal with a dremel tool or die grinder. It is a lot easier than dropping your steering column to take out the auto brake pedal and install a manual one.
there is a outlines for the clutch master mounting bolts as well as the shaft to the clutch pedal on your inside firewall by your brake pedal. YOu get under there and drill these outlines out.
you are then ready to hang your clutch pedal and install the clutch master. You probably will want to cut your brake pedal at this time as the auto brake pedal will sit real close to your clutch pedal.
hang your clutch lines to at this time.
so you have dropped the auto and it is out of the car. remove the auto trans flywheel and bolts . put in your pilot bushing in the crank and mount the manual flywheel and clutch.
You are now ready to install your 5 speed. PUt it in. bolt it to the engine with the longer trans to engine bolts.
bolt up the trans crossmember.
it is now in. install your 5 speed driveshaft.
We are now on to the finishing mechanical side of things.
back to your drivers compartment. Now on S13's all you have to do is remove the auto trans shift lever bracket on your console (it unbolts from the undersider) . ONce you have done this you can mount your manual shift boot up to it. On S14's you need to get the complete manual shift bracket piece
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At this time you will bolt down the lower shift plate to the tunnel. You then put the console piece and boot over it and wow it looks like the car came that way.
Now we are into the tricky parts . If you own a S13 you can get away with running the auto ecu. If you own a S14 you are out of luck you need a 5 speed ecu due to OBDII electronics.
Now on the S13 you need to hook up the speed sensor which if you have a trans from a S13 will just plug right into your existing speedsensor wire. If you use a newer 95 and up trans you need to swap out a manual 89-93 speed sensor because the sensors are different and it will not read accurately.
You also need to hook up your reverse lights which come off the center plug of your auto trans harness connections in your engine compartment. the wires are actually color coded and if you use a voltmeter you will find your exact wires .
YOu can butcher your auto trans harness to run this wire.
You do not need to hook up the 4th and 5th gear sensor.
I didn't hahaha, no problems.
If you want the clutch lock out I can get info on wiring it but I just ignored it. On earlier cars this feature never existed and unless you are prone to starting your car without stepping on the clutch pedal you will forgot it ever existed. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
Ok on the S14 you have to install the 5 speed ecu and start a wiring game.Which means you keep your auto harness wired in and modify it . The basic connections I outlined above apply on the S14 as well . Technically on the S14 you can get away without hooking up your 4th and 5th gear sensor( I am not sure if it will throw code or not) you can also ignore your clutch lockout or wire it into the neutral safty circuit your auto used ( you are on your own on this . I know there is info on the web about it)
Well that is it in a nutshell the whole auto to 5 speed swap.
hope this helps you guys and you will be a lot happier with the 5 speed it really unlocks our cars true potential.

peaceout , Dave
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