5 speed swap.

[Hondapawa]

I had my engine out and pre-assembled when I did my swap, but for mounts, you need some quality ones. ESP is highly suggested.
They have the Auto-5 Speed conversion mount kit.

I just did a ghetto clutch job on my friends 89 Accord.
We jacked the font end up alot and were able to drag the tranny out from underneith.
However we used an engine hoist to lift the tranny back in place.

Yeah i think i'll order that mount! Thanks.

majority of people uses hand tools. you'll b fine. when u take off the flywheel bolts, to hold the crank still, u can put a socket and ratchet on the crank pulley bolt and make it go against the outer tierod end. then it should lock and you can take off the bolts. however, it still isn't easy. just follow the swap guide. and ask questions as u go on. I did the swap not too long ago. oh, and buy the trans mount from ESP.NET. I recommend it.

Thanks man, i'll use that trick for the flywheel bolts.

Using Impact Guns -
I recommend only loosening bolts with impact gun.
Upon tightening, new users to impact guns can strip threads easily.

Using Torque Ratchets -
Like stated, do not loosen with the torque ratchet.
When tightening bolts, such as flywheel to 76 ft/lbs, I have a 20 lbs/ft increment method.
Start at 20 then move up to 40 then to 60 and finally 76, also tighten in a criss cross pattern.

Axle Nuts -
1/2" Breaker Bar with the axle nut socket (forget the size) or impact gun
place a screwdriver in the rotor (bottom side) so it will hit brake caliper when loosening.

Flywheel/Pressure Plate Bolts -
The auto torque converter bolts are shorter than the flywheel bolts, 8 needed (76 ft/lbs torque).
So make sure you get some new ones, also get some pressure plate bolts, 6 needed (19 ft/lbs torque)
Tools:
Flywheel bolts - 17mm (12 point socket)
Pressure Plate Bolts - 10mm (12 point socket)

Mounts -
ESP has the auto to manual mount you need if not rewelding the trans side bracket in the right spot.
Only concern here is when using just the trans side ESP mount and all other stock mounts, you put
a lot of stress on the stock mounts, since the ESP is poly filled. In time you will need to replace mounts.
Just keep that in mind.

Good luck.

Thanks very much man,! So you think that all my mounts will go bad with only one esp mount? How long could i use my oem mounts?

u dont need powertools. i did it many times and with friends its even faster

I do have pneumatic tools, but i dont have a good compressor lol.

like steve stated its not that hard it more time consuming . . also the axel nut is an 36mm. the most trouble you will had is running the clutch lines

Thanks man! I'll go buy a 36mm box.


I appreciate your help guys, but there is still one thing that i'm wondering about:

Mounts! I've heard that the rear mount needed to be replaced on ex cbs. I have a EX-R will the ESP tranny mount will be enough and the others will be ok or i need a lx rear mount for the engine?

[tommi]

Why? can't i use one under the cross member to put the car on jack stands?

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...ic=785922&st=0

better safe than sorry. do what you like.

[91_accord_coupe]

yes, real easy without powertools, i puuled the motor without taking the axle nuts off, no power tools or breaker bars, not so hard as long as you know what your doing, my h22 is goin in soon

[93blackcb7]

defenatly impact wrench you will need

[Gnyce09]

im going to be doing the same thing soon but hopefully this helps you out


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