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george.bryant

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I need some tips please guys.

I'm converting my PNV r30 coupe to manual as i've finally found everything I need.

How do i get the bits out of the manual r30? Do i have to get the dash out to get the pedal box out? Any suggestions on driveshaft and clutch etc?

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just general not R30 specific

tailshaft is easy, 4 bolts on the diff, use 2 spanners. if its got a centre bearing unbolt that and slide it out of theback of the gearbox

drain the clutch lines via the bleed valve (or unbolt the line) on the clutch slave, unbolt it from the bellhousing

undo any earth wires, reverse swicth wires, ect going into the box. make sure you get all of them

unbolt the shifter linkage, youll probably have to take out the centre concole and the shifter boot. might also get away with not having to unbolt it.

start undoing the bellhousing bolts, using lots of extentions.

undo the gearbox Xmember bolts. this is where it gets dangerous as the box is only supported by the input shaft

everything unbolted and out of the way, slide the box back and once the shaft is free, drop it out. if its a smaller box you should be able to lift it yourself, but it sucks doing it on the ground!

umm clutch stuff unbolt the master from the firewall (careful of spilling fluid) and unbolt the linkage. then shove yourself doen under the dash and get the pedal out and stuff out

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just general not R30 specific

tailshaft is easy, 4 bolts on the diff, use 2 spanners. if its got a centre bearing unbolt that and slide it out of theback of the gearbox

drain the clutch lines via the bleed valve (or unbolt the line) on the clutch slave, unbolt it from the bellhousing

undo any earth wires, reverse swicth wires, ect going into the box. make sure you get all of them

unbolt the shifter linkage, youll probably have to take out the centre concole and the shifter boot. might also get away with not having to unbolt it.

start undoing the bellhousing bolts, using lots of extentions.

undo the gearbox Xmember bolts. this is where it gets dangerous as the box is only supported by the input shaft

everything unbolted and out of the way, slide the box back and once the shaft is free, drop it out. if its a smaller box you should be able to lift it yourself, but it sucks doing it on the ground!

umm clutch stuff unbolt the master from the firewall (careful of spilling fluid) and unbolt the linkage. then shove yourself doen under the dash and get the pedal out and stuff out

thanks

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They're pretty damn heavy. We used two jacks and three people to be safe. It was easy enough, just keep the box stable as you lower it down. You might want to unbolt one of the front wheels so that you can get the box out easily once removed.

Sure you've got everything you need?

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They're pretty damn heavy. We used two jacks and three people to be safe. It was easy enough, just keep the box stable as you lower it down. You might want to unbolt one of the front wheels so that you can get the box out easily once removed.

Sure you've got everything you need?

I got it out.

I got:

Gearbox

Pedal box

Clutch Cylinders

Front and rear driveshafts

This driveshaft cage

Gearbox crossmember

i jsut have to get a clutch and flywheel (sorting that out now).

DO you guys reckon it'll be possible to install the manual box with the car on axle stands?? I'll be doing it as soon as i get my clutch and flywheel.

Also, the plug that goes to the loom on the manual. I noticed my auto has the same plug. Will that be all plug & play??

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We did the whole thing with axle stands. It was a pity fiddly getting the box fitting onto the spline but realised to get the teeth fitting it was easiest to have one person moving the shaft atthe back of the box at the same time as wiggling the box in. Sorry if that's a poor explanation.....

Got spigot bush?

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We did the whole thing with axle stands. It was a pity fiddly getting the box fitting onto the spline but realised to get the teeth fitting it was easiest to have one person moving the shaft atthe back of the box at the same time as wiggling the box in. Sorry if that's a poor explanation.....

Got spigot bush?

I get what you mean about wiggling the box on and moving ths shaft at the same time to get it to line up etc?

Spigot bush...shit...

Where does the spigot bush go??

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george.bryant

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I get what you mean about wiggling the box on and moving ths shaft at the same time to get it to line up etc?

Spigot bush...shit...

Where does the spigot bush go??

Sweet i know. :-) Stagefumer jogged my memory.

I'll see if i can get one when i get my clutch tomorrow.

Ghostrider Grand Master

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What about the FLYWHEEL, I don't see that on your list George.

Cheers, D

I got it out.

I got:

Gearbox

Pedal box

Clutch Cylinders

Front and rear driveshafts

This driveshaft cage

Gearbox crossmember

i jsut have to get a clutch and flywheel (sorting that out now).

DO you guys reckon it'll be possible to install the manual box with the car on axle stands?? I'll be doing it as soon as i get my clutch and flywheel.

Also, the plug that goes to the loom on the manual. I noticed my auto has the same plug. Will that be all plug & play??

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what - turn the bushes upside down? hehe

That's the one Harry, but different to stagefumer, by turning the bushes 180 degrees in the shift lever, it actually shortens the throw inside the gearbox, whereas just shortening the length of the lever does nothing to the shift travel.

Does exactly the same thing in our R30's that $150 plus does to S13 & R31/32 etc.

Cheers, D

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