Topic: 2005 STI transmission swap

[krisr33]

DAY ONE
Removed intercooler
Removed starter
Removed clutch master cylinder
Removed wheels and marked camber bolts for removal of cv axels

[krisr33]

DAY 2 short day 2.5 hours

Had plans later in the day so couldn’t get as much done as I wanted

Removed both front cv axles
Removed downpipe
Removed drive shaft center bearing hardware

[funk32]

Photobucket not working

[krisr33]

Day 4 (longer day)
Removed rear diff guard
Removed drive shaft
Removed sifter linkage
Disconnected all (that I could see) wiring connections
Removed all bell housing bolts
Removed trans braces
** attempted to pull transmission**

   **note to anyone doing this, or a clutch replacement. Remember to disengage throughout bearing using the clutch fork and a long pry bar. No diy threads or videos I watched said to...***

Sadly didn’t have time to take photos today. And I will fix the darn photobucket photos tomorrow.

Trans should be out tomorrow and photos will be up of the joyous moment

[funk32]

there is a reason why no one said that....why do you need to use a long bar to get the throw out bearing off?? you just need to pull out the fork pin and remove the fork from the throw out bearing....

[krisr33]

That also would work... but I didn’t have a long 8mm bolt to thread into it.

[funk32]

you take the bolt from your timing belt cover

[GrantC]

you take the bolt from your timing belt cover

Or the accessory belt cover.