Ok, so I got to replace my input shaft bearing and seal, and I really need to know the easiest quickest way to take a trans out. It's a 1990 vg30 5 spd.

 

No offensive but your planing on tearing into a trans and don't know how to remove it?

 

The easiest and quickest way? Just pop off the Nissan patented transmission quick-release latches and drop that bad boy quick. Way easier than the old tedious method of removing the axles and all that other antiquated crap.

 

Thank you so much for your help, now I can deffenitly do it now! That's the best damn advice ever!! Also I didn't really know you had to tear into the transmission. I thought one you got it out, you separated the bell housing from the rest of the trans and it was right there. And it's not that I have no idea on how to get it out, I'm mainly wondering if you can drop it thru the bottom of the car at all, and what is going to be in the way that I can actually take off, other than the normal in-bolting of the trans from the motor, mounts, linkage, etc.... There's no need to be a smartass right off the back when all I've done is ask a question. And yes I used the search function. It's just in all the posts I've read, no ones really gone that into detail..

 

Technically you can do this without actually removing the transmission, but for a first timer, that's not the best option. Look in the factory service manual, it tells you everything you need to know.

nicoclub.com/fsm/

 

Thank you very much. Lol. Would a Haynes book have anything on it? I have one of those in the trunk.

 

Go pop your trunk and find out.

Even if it does, don't use it.

 

can you drop a transmission from the bottom?
look at the transmission.
look at the space around it.

that's your answer.

there's probably nothing in search because the answer is looking right at you in the face when you open the hood.

there's nothing special about these cars. we don't run a dual clutch or anything crazy.

 

The easiest and quickest way will be to pay someone who knows how to do it the right way. I was surprised at the entire process after converting mine to a manual, and I still have to take it out again, but don't want to because it is a bit of a task.

If you are going to do it, at the least use the FSM. If you wants pics and first hand info, search on here more. (look in the 5spd swap threads). If you want it done right the first time with no worry of what if, pay someone who knows wtf their doing. Most of the people on here, myself included, think they know what's up, but in reality we all fail at some point. Hire someone who can afford to do it right, I wish I did.

 

Sarcasm aside...these guys give great suggestions on here and don't want to hear that you fuucked up your Max. I f you've pulled atleast 1 tranny in your lifetime then go ahead and give her a shot. These cars are older and in my opinion much easier to work with than the cars i deal with all day at the dealership...just my opinion. The Haynes manual is good for basic stuff but you should really get the fsm. Good wrenching!!

 

http://4dsc.com/articles/drivetrain/clutch/clutch.shtml

 

Get an FSM, if you ask politely we may provide a link or even the actual file. It has it all, and if you can't follow that, pay someone else to do it, because you will pay in the end if you aren't diligent and thorough. Trust me!

 

Lol, well I'm very greatful to whoever posted that link, it's really gonna help me out

 

ive replaced many transmissions, none have come from the top unless the engine was coming out with it

Chrome91 general condensed version for FWD is remove the battery and air filter assembly, remove most bellhousing bolts (i leave 1 or 2), remove shift linkage and any sensors going to the trans, install brace across engine bay onto both fender sills, remove trans mounts, remove remaining bellhousing bolt, trans should be free

i havent done a 3rd gen one myself, you might have to remove the subframe. if thats the case, things just got a whole lot crappier. if you have never pulled a transmission and arent doing this with a hoist and proper tools, its gonna suck.

 

I'm going to swap my well worn 250K+ auto for one with 111K soon. Thanks James for the link. Anything special I should know? Gonna replace one of the axles while I'm at it. My helper has done trannies on Humvees, I've done axles, wheel bearings and a timing belt on a 300zx. I think we can do it.

 

swap out the axles seals. 100X easier with the trans being out of the car.
also swap out the TC seal.
make sure you unbolt the dipstick tube.

 

Thanks!

 

To be perfectly honest, when I rebuilt mine, removing the transmission WAS the hardest part. He didn't say he didn't know how, he just asked the easiest route, which is a valid question. There's plenty of shortcuts one can take such as not even looking at the RH axle.

 

My son in law and I put the 111K auto in my daughter's 93 SE this weekend. The write-up was a big help but there was an important detail left out.
When the tranny is unbolted and slid about an inch out, the four bolts that hold the flywheel to the engine need to be removed. An access plate at the bottom comes out when the tranny is unbolted and will let you take the bolts out one at a time. Then they tranny can be dropped. The whole process took about 9 hours.

 

those bolts youre talking about are the torque converter bolts, i left those out in my previous post because only automatics have them. as said you access them through a removeable cover or some vehicles you can remove the starter and remove the bolts through there