[sr5guy]

I have a great idea... instead of documenting your progress in a thread, why dont we use the new acura-legend.com WIKI, that way nobody is re-inventing the wheel and the whole process can be improved upon. I have done quite a bit of work on it so far but I haven't had the time lately, if all of us are contributing (the foundation of the wiki in the first place) it wouldn't be much of a burden.

If interested, PM me and I will give you the address as the wiki is not ready to go public yet. You are welcome to use any and all pictures that are in my thread and I assume Mike Diaz/Dv8 wouldn't mind using their pics either.

-Matt

 

[Xcaliber003]

I wish you the best of luck Telion. I did a swap on my G1 a couple of months ago and I know exactly what you mean about 60 hours to get the first one out. I think the DIY is a great idea. I will definetly use it when I get a G2 which might be soon because the engine I swaped was way too strong for the trans.

 

[Hotstartup]

so whats needed for the 3.5 swap? how hard is the custom work on the mounts?

 

[Telion]

I have a great idea... instead of documenting your progress in a thread, why dont we use the new acura-legend.com WIKI, that way nobody is re-inventing the wheel and the whole process can be improved upon. I have done quite a bit of work on it so far but I haven't had the time lately, if all of us are contributing (the foundation of the wiki in the first place) it wouldn't be much of a burden.

If interested, PM me and I will give you the address as the wiki is not ready to go public yet. You are welcome to use any and all pictures that are in my thread and I assume Mike Diaz/Dv8 wouldn't mind using their pics either.

-Matt

I think that idea is good too, I will include a lot of pics as well and any provided are good.

 

[Telion]

Here are a few more pics I will add these first for AckRite

 

[Telion]

Everytime I see someone preform a 3.5 swap, I get a smile on my face.

~Dv8

Once I get this baby completed and fired up there will hopefully be a smile on my face too

 

[Telion]

Ok I am stuck, I can't get my Diff or Tranny off so any tricks and tips you guys know let me know. PS teh extention shaft might be engaged so tips here will help too. So you know where I am stuck

Tranny: all bolts out and it is balanced on jack stands connected to the engine which is on the hoist but it won't come more than a 1/4 of an inch off? WTF.

Diff: All the bolts are out housing cover is off (diff fluid smells as always) and diff itself is out but I cannot get the housing off the engine. I can't remove the extention shaft. or the oil bearing seal. Please share your secrets on how to do these!

 

[RangerJoe]

Ok I am stuck, I can't get my Diff or Tranny off so any tricks and tips you guys know let me know. PS teh extention shaft might be engaged so tips here will help too. So you know where I am stuck

Tranny: all bolts out and it is balanced on jack stands connected to the engine which is on the hoist but it won't come more than a 1/4 of an inch off? WTF.

Diff: All the bolts are out housing cover is off (diff fluid smells as always) and diff itself is out but I cannot get the housing off the engine. I can't remove the extention shaft. or the oil bearing seal. Please share your secrets on how to do these!

is the trans auto or manual?

to pull the extension shaft, pull the sealing bolt on the back right side of the bellhousing (bellhousing facing away from you). I believe it is a 1/2" square plug (use a breaker bar). Then, you use a screw to pull the shaft out.

 

[Telion]

is the trans auto or manual?

to pull the extension shaft, pull the sealing bolt on the back right side of the bellhousing (bellhousing facing away from you). I believe it is a 1/2" square plug (use a breaker bar). Then, you use a screw to pull the shaft out.

It's in the Legend with the manual tranny (I should have mentioned that), much appreciated and sorry for the late reply I got tired and took a nap.

PS lovin the Ranger Joe Shifter. and hope to again soon. Just gotta get past these last few hurdles.

 

[Telion]

is the trans auto or manual?

to pull the extension shaft, pull the sealing bolt on the back right side of the bellhousing (bellhousing facing away from you). I believe it is a 1/2" square plug (use a breaker bar). Then, you use a screw to pull the shaft out.

I
It's in the Legend with the manual tranny (I should have mentioned that), much appreciated and sorry for the late reply I got tired and took a nap.

PS lovin the Ranger Joe Shifter. and hope to again soon.

 

[Telion]

Oh hell yes, Thank you Ranger Joe and Matt both I figured out how to get the extention shaft to release. I had a hell of a time getting the cap over it off so I checked to see what all turned when I turned the cap using the 1/2" drive and the who crank turned so I locked it up from the front side with a torque bar and was able to loosen the cap. Then I took a M8 (Ranger Joe) screw that was long enough for me to use the backside of a hammer for leverage to pop it out :Woot:

 

[Lance_AL]

HI, i new here...

i don't know much, so.... is the 3.5l engine a custom engine or is it an engine you but and install it

 

[Telion]

Help I cannot get the tranny off

Ok this is going to become a community project I can't get the Fing Tranny off am I missing something it seams to be stuck to the clutch or the flywheel some how and the service manual did a $#!t job of documenting how to get the tranny off. and yes the exention shaft is released. Help anyone chime in!

 

[Telion]

HI, i new here...

i don't know much, so.... is the 3.5l engine a custom engine or is it an engine you but and install it

The engine can come out of an RL 96-99 (00') it has more torque I would do a search on 3.5 and look at all the recent posts on it for more info.

 

[Kenso]

Ok this is going to become a community project I can't get the Fing Tranny off am I missing something it seams to be stuck to the clutch or the flywheel some how and the service manual did a $#!t job of documenting how to get the tranny off. and yes the exention shaft is released. Help anyone chime in!

Did you pull the clutch fork away from the release bearing to disengage it? Did you remove the dust cover over the flywheel?

 

[Telion]

I am not sure if the clutch fork and the extension shaft are the same I have removed the dust cover from the flywheel though. Is this it

 

[Kenso]

The dust cover I'm referring to is at the front of the trans, at the bottom of the bell housing. It's a sheet metal piece bolted in place with a few 10mm bolts. The clutch fork is the piece that the clutch slave cylinder pushes against when you depress the clutch pedal. Not related to the ext. shaft. If you don't pull the fork out it will definitely cause a problem in removing the trans. You can see the fork in this link.

http://www.arnach.net/service/index.php?x=0304&y=306&z=0314&r=-1

 

[Telion]

Hang in there with me I am going to upload another pic ok edited with this pic is this it

 

[Kenso]

This is the fork.

This is the dust cover.

 

[Telion]

Hey that is 10X more detailed than what I am working with. Thanks that is not in teh service manual F :nutkick:<- me