Trans & Clutch 1 - Remove Transmission

This is the first in a multi-video series regarding clutch tech. The clutch itself is a simple mechanism, but it's buried deep in the engine, so you can't just cover the clutch. First, you have to cover how to remove the transmission to get to it.
This project started off strange, got kind-of not-good, and then took a turn for the worst. The typical clutch job is not as difficult as the next video will display, but it's good this happened to me because I film this kind of crap. If for some asinine reason you encounter the kind of failure I experienced, you'll know what to do after the next video. Clutch assembly will be covered in a third video.
About the car:
You saw the other assembly video. You know when I put this thing together. You know it doesn't come out to play when it's cloudy. I've had it on the road less than an earl change. Freshly rebuilt TRE Stage 2.5 trans with a brand new ACT 2600 and a sprung 6-puck (MB1-XTG6) on a stock flywheel. This is Transmission #4.

[@Aaron_LH]

You're a godsend dude. Seriously, so much help on so many different things. Can not thank you enough.

[@rileyzeiler8392]

Still a great walk through 9 years later! Awesome videos man

[@cavdrkz24]

Jafro, Got my trans and clutch yanked today with major help to your vid. Thanks for going so in depth and being available for questions regarding things! After two afternoons (today ran from 11am to just about 6pm) i got the sucker out and got the clutch out of the car. HUGE props to your awesome video journalism skills! and thanks for all the tech help you've given the DSM community! Ben

[@dandeluca9840]

Bro.. Ur videos r awesome. I have a 2g and reference them a lot. Keep up the good work and long live DSMs

[@MrSpeed-eb7ku]

Hey Jafro, just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to record and upload this process. It made clutch replacement so much easier. Your videos helped keep a DSM on the road and not in a scrap yard.

[@kirbykilgore7916]

I can't get the traxns separated from the enginb\

[@jfgoudy]

Thanks for making this video. I'm in the process of replacing the identical transmission with a new TRE one.

[@jordanconnely9602]

Dude, your channel kicks tail!!

[@SuperHubeny]

Thanks a ton! I love your videos. Knowledge is power and this is where its at. Keep it up!

[@odeto2]

Keep up the good work jafro. Your videos are adicting to watch.

[@anthonyjmarshall]

So crazy to not need to use the torch on every bolt. Also almost no rust. I need to move to where you are, being a mechanic in the north which salt and winter sucks. About the video very good job, Informative and helpful to those who have no idea what to do.

[@delastings]

Great, Professionally Done, The Use of Time-laps and Additional Graphics Makes This The Best I Have Seen From Home Shops. The Video is as Professional as The Work on The Car Have You Considered a Carrier in Film Making. You Should ! Thank You JED

[@zaracusca]

very good video. Nice picture, nice sound, nice explanations. Best I saw on this matter.

[@Nemesisracing666]

your videos have cured my cancer!!

[@Jodyrock11_jdr]

Wow thanks for the quick reply! I will keep trying it's just reassuring I wasn't doing anything wrong like missing a bolt to take off lol...once again thank you!

[@jobedd]

oh thats great news :D i want to thank you for your videos , they have helped me a lot! :) thanks again for answering so quick :D happy holidays!

[@ewells90]

it took me a month but i finally did it. my 95 AWD talon is ready for cruising the beach. thanks jafro!

[@gilkchecov9320]

Hi man! im just want to say that you made a great and clean work down there. Nice!

[@AUTOREPAIRGUIDE]

Subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.

[@mpiering1]

Watched this to start working on my 98 GSX trans, thought I had a throwout bearing clutch / fork issue, ends up the center section on my 6puck disc snapped the rivets and came lose, hence me not changing gears. Thanks for the vids and following to come, been a ton of help.

[@WilliamDye-willdye]

I'm particularly impressed by the time & effort in post-production to make these videos easier to follow. There's a few things I'd like to change, like having graphic overlays of a diagram of the car, to clarify where the camera is pointing & to repeat (in text) the name of a part that's mentioned. Unfortunately all of that would be expensive, and I'm guessing that you're not paid a lot to do these videos (which is a shame, because they're a huge help to folks like me). Thanks for making them.

[@nwaa17]

@Jafromobile Yeah I found that out after about 7 minutes of posting. I'm ready to drop the trans now. I always refer back to your videos for doing something. Thanks for making them and keep it up man!

[@guz4l]

Best video ever help me install my new clutch saved me money

[@cransaftvalve734]

Fantastic channel...many thanks.

[@ImDaFrEaK]

Great Videos!

[@DSMDally]

AWESOME, I am going to add your build to my thanksgiving day blessing at the dinner table. right up there with good health and loving family...BAM Jafro vid...

[@rapskallion]

Witness my OCD. lol Dang squirrels! It's good to have a sense of humor when doing this stuff. I find it helps keep my anger in check when things aren't going well (stress kills) and I don't get "burned out" as easy from doing this kind of work. Nice vid. Thanks!

[@robotmanx2009]

Good video man!

[@doublexero]

@Jafromobile Awesome man, thank you! I do have a 2ga AWD, so your videos are extremely helpful. Thanks again, Cj.

[@JeffSmith-kk5fk]

Looking in to putting a new transmission in my 05 scion tc, removing an engine looks pretty damn intense. Think Ima go for it though. Thanks for the vid man

[@Jafromobile]

Really it's easy. You've got an in and an out for air, coolant, fuel, electricity (wiring harness + grounds), and just un-bolt the AC and PS pump so you don't have to drain them. Pull the throttle and transmission linkage, pull the motor mount bolts and yank it out of there. If it's auto, you'll have some ATF lines to deal with, but they're easy enough. I pulled the engine out of my Dodge Colt back in the day in an hour and 20 minutes including my clean-up. It's not that bad. If you have access to a 2 post lift, you could shave even more time off by pulling all that stuff and lifting the body off it leaving the engine and front wheels/subframe on the ground. Easy access to take everything else loose that way, but it only _looks_ intimidating. ZipLock write-on bags, masking tape, and Sharpies are your friends.

[@StreetInspired1]

Its sooo fun watching in fast motion

[@royaloreca]

Great vid,.... now I know why I still drive a front engine rear wheel drive, this looks very intimidating

[@SuperTechno420]

thank u soo much for these vids dude ur awesome

[@bellinivernon]

Exelente ! ; gracias ,desde argentina.

[@PapaSmurf918Detail]

Great channel and awesome vids!!! Getting ready to do a comp stage 3 in my GSX. This was helpful as I'm used to FWD lol. Thank you.

[@SonofGodly]

turkey baster works good for sucking out excess fluid.wow u had a whole lot more things to remove than I did on my 03 elantra.Good job u work really fast! LOL

[@Jodyrock11_jdr]

Hey Jafro first of all much thanks for all your help I am currently doing a clutch job and your vids have been awesome! I am having trouble getting off the passenger axle I wedge and wedge and nothing you make it look so easy...lol. So any suggestions or tricks this thing seems to be stuck!

[@Itzkevbo]

Hey jafro, I have a question. I just did a trans swap and put brand new clutch pressure plate and flywheel in my 2g gst. Everything was put in fine. For some reason when I take off in first gear when it's initially starting it gives a little shake. Do you believe it's bad motor mounts? Or possible alignment? I tried changing the ball joints and still does it. If you can help that would be awesome!

[@teemum.9023]

How can I get shiny parts to my Toyota Corolla E2 engine 1988? How can I polish the cylinder head, heated exhaust shield and transmission from outside?

[@JustRockRC]

Thanks for the video mam, help me out a lot :)

[@manchestertreble]

Hi Jafro, what kinda oil would you use an Evo IV transfer case? I cant find the OEM diaqueen one in the UK

[@pitty2bulls]

my Dad is trying to figure out how to disconnect the hydraulic line from a standard transmission on a 1999 ford ranger xlt. He is having a heck of a time getting the line off. Oh and he said he wishes he could move as fast as you do in your video :) lol I said your a super manchanic :)

[@Motorsportsgeek]

subscribed after seeing that engine bay

[@Jafromobile]

Thanks man! You're just in time to see what's next get bolted together and the inside's just as pretty.

[@dannyflint1919]

that car is insane

[@SuperHubeny]

Is there any difference in a 1g transmission install and a 2g? I am having a heck of a time... I bought it from an individual and the transmission was already out. Mine is all wheel drive and the transmission case seems to be hitting on the rear crossmember and the input shaft of the transmission on the clutch. I have no mounts out except the one on top of the transmission. Any ideas?

[@kevinxcal1]

@Jafromobile Thanks for the reply because i just spend alot of money for a shop to fix my transmission and second shifts fine but kind of clanky and I want it to shift better but not mess anything up.

[@DSMkhubs]

Yea I believe they're also called hammer drills, or rotary hammer. I was just using one to bust out cement underneath my shower tile and realized it may work really well to put in the center of the axle and just keep hammering it until it busts loose. Maybe to much power, but I dont know.

[@TheKutia]

Lol this is funny to watch you do this... walking around tap tap tap tap tap tap tap lol

[@christianmeares6789]

can this method work on a 2007 eclipse gt? i cant find a video anywhere for that car

[@cavdrkz24]

Hey jafro, im stuck on the lca's riht now. Got them unbolted but for the life of me I cannot get them separated from the knuckle/hub. Any ideas? Ive tridd pry bars and even a ball joint separator ( as im replacing the lcas and ucas on this job as well)

[@Trials-and-Tribulations]

Sorry for newb question but is the cv axles on manual 4g63 same as the automatic 4g63/420a's?

[@vampireangelus]

You're my hero

[@Fobia17]

How universal would you say the actual removal of the trans is? I need to swap out the one from my 87 S10 Blazer, and am trying to get a basic idea of what I need to do, since I have very little familiarity with transmissions and suspension and such

[@kade9714]

I've been searching for a guide to take the sst out, have not found one yet! Super hard to find, but I was wondering wether it's smarter to pull the full motor out, or go in through the bottom to the trans

[@Jafromobile]

If you drop the drivetrain out through the bottom, you have to disconnect the AC, power steering, fuel, coolant, exhaust, intake, upper strut mounts, timing side mount, transmission mount, and wiring. Again, I don't know if an EVO uses a wiring harness bulkhead connector or if it's all hardwired like a DSM, but several wires like the alternator, starter and ground straps would also need to be removed. If you drop the drivetrain out the bottom, you will need a lift to raise the car up off of it. You can pull a Honda down like this in about 2 hours, but doing it fast without breaking stuff takes practice. Remember that you've got an in and out for coolant, oil, fuel, air, and electricity. Take all the in and outs loose and be methodical. By the way, I googled "EVO X Service Manual" and my top hit gave me free PDF's of the entire thing.

[@jonporada9]

Hey jafro. I have a 96 gsx automatic, having a trans problem, when the car is in 1st 2nd or drive it will take off, second you give it some gas it slips almost like a clutch us severely slipping, any ideas?

[@kevinsmith373]

hi my 97 lincoln continental starts up i put it in drive and it goes but stop going after a few minutes.can anyone help

[@kevinxcal1]

@Jafromobile Thanks for the reply because i just spend alot of money for a shop to fix my transmission and second shifts fine but kind of clanky and I want it to shift better but not mess anything up. OH what forums do you use because i would like to join whatever site you use.

[@caluminah]

is your charcoal can removed because i can not get to my back trans mount that easy

[@CamiFlockaFlame]

man your fast!!!

[@DaytonCarCare]

Yea I've worked on many types. Japanese, Korean, American, German, Italian, and British, and street on off road motorcycles, quads, and 3 wheelers. My preference are German cars because I think they are the best engineered. Have owned numerous European cars but my favorite is BMW (which I've owned 9) and Mercedes (my 5th one so far).

[@Kkupidknotz]

@Jafromobile hey would you happen to know where i can purchase the Shift linkages or cables shown in 4:25

[@S2RDFW]

I SO WISH you would do a 2g AUTOMATIC - FWD - rebuild. I have two. The one in the car now acts up some times but NOT all the time. I would love to JAFRO rebuild my trans just like you walked me through the MOTOR REBUILD.

[@doublexero]

@Jafromobile If you have a chance, could you get me a list of the bolts that hold the trans to the engine? When I bought my GSX, it didn't come with a trans and almost all of the bolts were thrown in a bucket. Thanks, Cj.

[@lantoniohill9970]

I have a 2002 honda civic lx and wen in drive it drags and sumtimes goes in reverse while in drive wat should i do?

[@DSMkhubs]

Kind of a weird question Jafro, but could you use a roto hammer on the seized axle. Just get a pointed tip that can be used for chipping out concrete, and put that in the end of the axle. Thoughts?

[@JAYTHEPROFICIENT]

Does the transfer case need to be drained also?

[@zacharylandry3644]

How did you get driveshaft out of transfer case?

[@BanginLimiter]

***** I need to replace my drivers side cv shaft but they gave me a normal size shaft im so confused on how to get the old cv shaft out of the race thats on the back of the engine block.... any help from any one would be greatly aappreciated..

[@Jafromobile]

MakeItTwisted AWD or FWD? AWD cars have a carrier bearing bolted to the block, and removing that axle is impossible without removing that carrier bearing first. Some people use a bearing press to separate that carrier bearing, but I've been lucky and literally had them just fall apart in my hands.

[@RightWinger78]

Would this apply to a 91 Galant VR4 as well? Thank you.

[@manchestertreble]

Hi, Thanks for doing all these videos, they're Great! Can you remove the clutch cylinder push rod part without bleeding? Sorry im a complete novice

[@markdura4706]

hi jafro, sorry for bothering you,i got this clip of my eagle taoln 97 fwd not turbo. if you can see it for 5 minutes and let me know what you think,im having problem whit it. thank you

[@TheMorbital]

@Jafromobile AWD! man, thats the best of both worlds! and more fun!

[@kevinxcal1]

What fluid should i use for my 1g transmission?

[@cincinnatiresellking5537]

I'm going to a auction. Tomorrow where there is a 95 tsi only 120 thousand miles been sitting for 15 years in a garage because clutch went.out . Is this a pricey fix I'm not really mechanically inclined

[@jobedd]

nice video! can i use this same procedure in my 95 gst?

[@blackychan195]

LOL at the peanut you found

[@cavdrkz24]

One more... how did you get the driveshafts out so quickly?

[@cavdrkz24]

hey man, getting ready to tackle this on my own for the first time soon. :( Do you drain all of the fluids? or just the trans?

[@spillow762]

I wish there more videos like this for other cars.

[@SuburbAllied]

4:58 - sounded like an aircraft landed and throttled down outside your garage, the pilot needed a quick engine maintenance after a compressor stall.

[@Jafromobile]

If I only had a dollar for every time that happened... ;)

[@TeacherBrunoOneil]

***** it reminds me of myself when I was a child and used to disassemble everything I came across !!! I was quite curious...

[@FlyinRaptorJesus]

"couple blocks of wood." *throws some random 2x4s* "need doze"

[@frankenriquez834]

What camera and program is this??? Very nice quality

[@govproperty1]

How did you get your transmission so clean? Mine has what looks like oil spots embedded in it. I have tried simple green, engine cleaner and pressure washing. so far nothing works for me. Yours look new.

[@X360KBaller]

i love how he threw the wood on the floor. omg idk y but i laughed so hard

[@DeffectiveMirrors]

How much are you pushing that you’ve gone through 4 transmissions?

[@fagdelglai9685]

100/100

[@Ryan_1997]

curious when dissembling the fwd manual transmission... theres this "dished washer" that came out of mines. where in the hell does that washer go to? nothing on the forums indicate the location of this piece. Any clue jafro? its not in first gear box.

[@Jafromobile]

+Ryan Clark Honestly I haven't built a mitsubishi transmission myself yet. My transmission experience is with automatic chevys. I've been meaning to tackle one of these things, and recently got my hands on a spare. I just haven't had time or space to crack into it. *Anyone else who knows is free to chime in...*

[@Ryan_1997]

***** awesome hope in the near future you have the time to cover the trans and its components. Do appreciate the feedback. Thank you sir

[@skrux_____1449]

Its the flash! :-)

[@tacticalsmart3828]

Where you find the air intake?

[@infaroot]

that is a clean ass car

[@Hotsbhacek]

whatching these, make me headache.. but nice work mate,.. i hand it GVR4 to the pro :)

[@ace89920]

Dude were did learn all this! Do you how to fix a transmission leak! I need help

[@marcus19141]

Would a 1 g trans fit in a 2 g

[@KeeleDesign]

Hi Jeff, I'm curious if you'd like to perform a video on how to properly rebuild a 2g w4a33 A/T? If So I'd be willing to send mine to you, name a price.

[@rollinlikeariver7756]

Is this car All Wheel Drive or Front Wheel Drive?

[@baltod4978]

I'm looking at a 97 GSX all original w/ 116k miles. I'm not sure if I should get it though. How easy and cheap are the parts on it? Is crank walk a huge issue? I've worked on a ton of SRT-4's before and those were a bit of a pain. (Why I have V8's now). Just curious if I should get back into the sports compact game, especially with the new GT's running mid 12's, lol.

[@Jafromobile]

It won't run 12's stock, but it won't take much to get it there. AWD and styling is what sold most people on the second gens. Some parts are starting to become rare (like transmission parts), but actual cases of crankwalk are extremely rare. The majority of the crankwalk cases are caused by improperly performed maintenance, or improperly adjusted clutches. In other words it's owner/mechanic-caused damage from misaligning the engine and transmission, or from pre-loading the clutch. You'll find lots of information on this channel about that. But as with any 20 year old car, if you buy it, you're on the hook to maintain it and ensure things are done properly. It's a classic and in 5 years it's going to be an antique. Anyone can go out and buy a new GT and run 12's. Some people like to be just like everyone else. ;P It's a tough call. You'd need to add a lot of technology if you expect it to do the things a new GT does, but that GT will never be AWD. It's definitely nothing like an SRT-4. Ultimately I can't make the decision for you, but it boils down to the kind of enthusiast you are? What challenges you're willing to accept?

[@SoutheastHVAC]

what kind of car is it?

[@uglymechanics6599]

At 4:20 its not OCD its called being smart! I just did my clutch for the first time on my 98 civic and put the bolts back in whenever I could. Made everything much more organized. Less guessing, more working

[@Jafromobile]

If it were OCD, I would have drawn a photo-realistic picture of the transmission. ;)

[@Bulgdoom]

Isn't that kinda bad to jack up on your rotor, especially since they're drilled and slotted?

[@Soua24]

Is the removal the same as in a fwd minus the awd component?

[@Jafromobile]

Yessir. The transmission codes are even only one letter different. It's all the same.

[@johnalicajic3707]

hi I have a 2000 lanos 1.5 engine I have to replace the clutch is it possible to remove the engine and leave the gearbox in place I don't know much about fwd cars it might need other engine work the thought of pulling out the halfshafts etc is something ive never done theres also limited information about theses cars any help appreciated

[@Jafromobile]

+John Alicajic Really, it's easier to leave the engine in the car and just remove the transmission. I'm not familiar with a Lanos, but if it's FWD, there's a lot less stuff connected to the transmission than the engine. It takes me 5 minutes to pull an axle with or without a lift. I've had a lot of practice, though. Short of wrangling the transmission out of the engine bay, the axles are the hardest part and I consider it a piece of cake.

[@26deadeye]

+Jafromobile hey i had a question i own a 98 gsx and i cannot remove my driver axle i see in ur vid u removed ur lower control arms is that a must?

[@Jafromobile]

You can un-bolt the other end of the LCA, the trailing arm, the tie rod and strut bolts and remove it all as an assembly if there's no other way to get it free. I've never had a lower control arm that wouldn't give, but I have had an axle seize in the hub so bad that 4 mechanics including myself gave up on it before one separated the CV joint so we could save the knuckle and replace the hub bearing, axle, and replace the ABS sensor we destroyed with a blowtorch. In light of the seized hub and axle, the LCA separation is one of the lesser of DSM evils. The axles are installed un-greased by the manufacturer and tend to seize in place.