DIY Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap. DIY Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap. Warning This DIY is a Step by Step demonstration on how to convert your car from automatic to manual. IT IS NOT COMPLETE YET This will make your car drivable, just no speedo, vtec and reverse lights. I am not you and therefore not responsible for any damages to you or your car. Difficulty 1. 0 outta 1. Time 4 days. CAUTION THIS IS NOT 1. GUIDE My car is not yours so i may have removed some stuff before this swap. If you have any aftermarket stuff tht is not listed, you must remove it just like it was installed. There maybe some other things that i have overlooked or not covered. Breville Manual Coffee Grinder there. Use your best judgment in this situation. Please make sure you are willing to deal with the mechanical and electrical parts of the car. I/61gzx912T-L._SY790_.jpg' alt='Manual Transmission Synthetic Fluid Honda Accord' title='Manual Transmission Synthetic Fluid Honda Accord' />Many of your transmission questions are answered below. Inspecting the fluid level on a 4T40E is similar to inspecting the fluid level on a manual transmission. It doesnt take too long to check the basic maintenance items in your car like engine oil, transmission fluid or tires. This generic car maintenance checklist is. DIY Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap DIY Do It Yourself Forum. DO NOT BLAME ME OR THIS WRITE UP IF YOUR SWAP DOES NOT WORK. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, please pm me and ill do my best to help you out. I recommend that you use some sort of system to keep all parts and bolts in order. TOOLS Metric wrenches8mm 1. Metric Sockets8mm 1. Axle socketpliersneedle nose plierscrescent wrenchwire snipswire stripper. Solder ironelectrical tapedremeltungsten drill bitmultimeter. Ball joint fork. Glasses. Gloves. 2 Jacks. 2 Jack standshammer. Breaker Bar. 3 cheater barbaseball bat. Disconnect the battery and remove it outside of the car. BEFORE JACKING UP THE CAR, take a 3. First you must hammer out the notch on the axle nut itself. DO NOT REMOVE YET3. Jack up your car and place the car on jackstands. MAKE SURE YOUR EBRAKE IS ENGAGED Remove the lugnuts on both front tires. Go underneath the car and remove all under engine plastic. PROPERLY REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF FLUIDS I also did my oil as well, since i was down there7. While the fluids are draining, go back on top and remove everything that is gonna get in the way Intake, top radiator hose, bottom radiator hose, radiator overflow tank The hoses can be undone with a set of pliers. MAKE SURE you have the 2 little rubber feet the radiator sits on as well. Set aside. 10. now go back to the axles nuts that you broke loose earlier. MAKE SURE your jack is holding up the oil pan still. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BOTH JACKS WORKING AT THE RIGHT HEIGHT. ONLY 1 MOUNT IS HOLDING UP THE ENGINE. IF NOT AND THAT WOULD BE VERY BAD. STOP and make sure you removed all the tranny bolts. IT WEIGHS ALOT SO BE CAREFULWant proof of how heavy it the tranny is WOOT YOU DID IT MAKE SURE that the rubber is snuggly over the hole. ECU. remove the 2 1. ECU. you will need to access ths later. DIY, skip to the next step. DO AT YOUR OWN RISK MAKE SURE that you install some sort of spacer between the firewall and pedal on the studs. NO 5. 8. the clutch kit should be up to you. MAKE SURE that you dont mess with the fins on the clutch. MAKE SURE that the tranny goes on straight and not crooked. Take another break. MAKE SURE you use some sort of washer and cotter pin if not OEM parts. MTF but am switching to 5. MAKE SURE that it is fully in the intermediate shaft. CAREFULLY place the spindle ont the lower control arm. DONT PUNCH THE TAB YET MAKE SURE the o ring terminal is on good and tight and that little plug is connected as well. MAKE SURE that the rubber feet are sitting in the seats. LATER after you have driven the car some. NOTE ALL WIRING MUST BE SOLDERED TOGETHER FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE YOUR CAR NOT TO WORK CORRECTLY CONGRATS. YOU JUST DID IT VSS Wiring. This is a simple fix to make the vssvtec work. Free 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660 Service Manual. D and install onto 2. C. depinning is a but it must be done for your sake. I CAN NOT PROVIDE WIRING DETAILS ON MY CAR. SINCE I SWAPPED TO OBD I, MOST OF THE WIRING I DID WILL NOT WORK WITH YOUR CAR. PLEASE USE OTHER WIRING DIAGRAMS FOUND ON THIS THREAD. DO NOT REPOST WITHOUT PERMISSIONThanks for lookin. Last edited by Badger. Type 0. 5 1. 3 2.