What year (if it matters) 5th gen clutch should I buy for my 97?
I assume 2000 or 2001 since they were still 3.0
I will buy, pressure plate, clutch disc, release bearing and pilot bearing for 2000 or 2001.
let me know if this will work, please.
Are there any fitment issues I should know about. Is will it be a direct replacement for the 4th gen clutch?
Anything else I should know before I buy the stuff and drop the tranny?

Thank you.

 

Your correct, 00 or 01 as they shared the same tranny as the 4th gen. I've heard the 00 is a better year to go with but that was one person who said it. I'd say either year.

 

cool. one more thing. Anyone know what a release fork is? they sell it at nissanparts.org (btw all that stuff above is $185 total so lemme know if you know somewhere better to get it).
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...00&catalogid=1

 

It is what physically seperates the flywheel and clutch when you depress the clutch pedal. If you're buying a trans, it should come with it.

 

Here is almost all of the info that I've seen on the 5th gen. PP swap, and I've summarized in this post (see link). I suggest you read this...I was the third person to have this done IIRC, so I've been able to see a lot of ideas from other members play out. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....65#post4116065