03 maxima 4 speed auto to 6mt


The auto has been slipping in my 5.5 gen, and i figure if im gonna spend the money, i might as well make myself happy. I've got a rough idea of what the swap entails from what I've seen in some other threads, I have all my parts together.. but there are a few thing still unclear to me.


1. Are the bolts that go from the flywheel to crank the same as the bolts the go from flexplate to crank??? in other words can i use the same bolts i take from the auto or buy manual ones..

2. I see people talking about doing the rear main seal and upper/lower oil pan gaskets while the tranny is off.. the engine has 60k.. should I?

3. I'm not sure how to put the clutch pedal and master cylinder in.. Do i need to remove some part of the dash??

4. certain people say to always go oem with a throw out bearing.. so should i use the one that came with my exedy clutch kit or go oem??

 

no input?

 

talk to the OP in this thread

http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/6...6spd-swap.html

 

Not sure if any of these answer you questions but:
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...you-shift.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ne-4-days.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...care-only.html

 

thanks man, i saw these.. i just didn't want to get roasted for waking up 4 year old threads..

 

and i figured out the flywheel and flexplate bolts are different btw

 

For the most part its the same as a 5spd swap... you are most likely gonna hae to go by the dealer for a part of the trany mount, its a 2pc mount I wanna say the part number is 11253 or 6, if you can find the diagram the dealers use for part numbers I can easily point it out 2 you..., your gonna also have to cut off the auto tranny mount (carefully) and use spacers n and some really strong bolts to put the 6mt tranny mount on...

 

thanks for the response bro... just picked up a bunch of misc bolts that i was waiting on.. I'll prolly start the swap this weekend.. i have both pieces for the tranny mount already..

 

swapped my brake pedal.. also drilled and mounted the clutch pedal and master cylinder..

 

O.k cool, seems like u have everything in place then, good luck n keep us posted

 

While I have your attention.. Are there any other issues you ran into with your swap?

 

Mmm naw, I doubt it will be an issue for u... from time to time I lose pressure in my clutch to where I damn near have to pump it up a few times, I've canged master and slave cyl and still the same result, its gotten better but ever so random I will looe pressure in the clutch more so when I'm cruising in 6th on the hwy then when I get off, huge flat/dead spot in the clutch pedal, I think I still have a faulty master cyl though so we will see... other than that.... nothing but fun

 

Jon, where are you? you're always stalking the org for these types of threads....

 

Hmmm I see I see.. You using stock lines?... I've been told that once you get air into it; you'll never get back the stock feel.. I bought the one piece stainless steel line.. Which eliminates a bleeding point... Also.. What kind of clutch set up ?

 

I've got a stainless steel clutch line and excedy clutch.... oh quick question for you.... do u plan on using the auto ECU? If so and you plan on wiring up your reverse lights keep me posted with pics, I just wanna know what exactly is the reverse lamp switch on the trans and exactly what wire to connect to what

 

Something isn't right there.. Anywho.. I do have my 6 speed ecu.. But no keys.. So I'll have to go thru the hassle of getting it towed and reprogrammed.. My main concern is the swap right now.. That being said I plan on using the auto ecu to begin with... I found some threads on nycmax on how to wire in the reverse and pnp swich using an auto ecu; so we'll see how that goes.. Keep you posted

 

Yup... my 5.5 dilemma... only me, only me

 

did you have to drill a bigger hole for the shift cables?

how did you mount the shift assembly? the studs on the body aren't long enough..

grand hustle. pm me your number please.. need some info

 

Gotta shoot me pms bro, I'm hardly in this section.... 301 254 4088 (I personally didn't do my swap but can get just about all most of the info for you)

If you check out aackshun's blog and thread on the 6spd swap there should be pics of what ur talking about n how its done... I do believe that a bigger hole was drilled though

 

the car is together and running!!

the only two issues i have right now..

1. i have a front end shimmy at 60mph and up.. but only under acceleration.
2. the motor mounts are wayyyyyy soft.. im going to go over everything and make sure its properly tightened..

any input / ideas?

 

Congrats... lil late for 5.5's to be doing maual conversions but non the less I hope ppl don't get so afraid doing this.. hopefully after surratt is finished with that 09 motor we will start seeing more of these down the pipeline... cause if one of these DCmax heads wanna give it a try then its definately suttn I wanna try