Auto to manual conversion info

[SilverBullet]

Back in 2001, I converted my automatic to a 5-speed manual. I think I was the second person to do this to a 3S, Hans from GZP was the first and this list actually came from him. I was going through my filing cabinet and ran across the parts list, so I figured I'd post it here for anyone interested in doing it.

1. Drivers Side Half Shaft

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MB526786

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MB886588
2. Cluth and Brake Pedal Assembly

Find at a junkyard
3. Flywheel

Don't have a Part No., but could buy used, new OEM, or new aftermarket
4. Clutch Assist

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD770482

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD770482
5. Clutch Release Cylinder Tube

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD740917

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD740917
6. Clutch Release Cylinder Hose

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MR151526

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MR151526
7. Clutch Master Cylinder Tube

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MB555280

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MB555280
8. Clutch Dampener

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD741416

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD741416
9. Clutch Master Cylinder

Don't have a Part No., but could by used or new OEM
10. Flywheel to crankshaft bolts

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD113400

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD113400
11. Clip for shifter cables

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MB307554

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MB307554
12. Clips for shifter cables

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MB367526

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MB367526
13. OEM Clutch

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD735647

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD735647
14. OEM Pressure Plate

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD739223

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD739223
An option would be to get a stronger aftermarket clutch/pressure plate setup
15. Throw out bearing

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD706180

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD706180
16. Throw out bearing clip

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD706185

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD706185
17. Starter

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD313327

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD309471
18. Shifter cables

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MB659990

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MB659990
19. Shifter assembly

Find at a junkyard
20. Transmission mounting braket

Don't have a Part No.
21. Transmission

Part No. 1990 -1992.5: MD995667

Part No. 1992.5 - up: MD970886
22. Reverse light wiring harness

Don't have a Part No.

As hard as it sounds, it's actually a pretty easy and straight forward conversion. The hardest part was replacing the automatic brake pedal with the standard clutch/brake pedal unit. You have to drill holes through the firewall for the pedal assembly to attach to the clutch master cylinder on the engine side of the firewall. The only thing really tricky was the TCU plug that used to go to the automatic transmission. You have to add a jumper wire on this plug in order for the car to start, and I can't remember which plugs are jumpered. Also, the axles you need are determined by what year your new manual transmission is. If you have a 1990-1992.5 transmission, you need axles from the same years. If you have a 1992.5 and newer transmission, you need axles from a 1992.5 and newer 5-speed car.

[Hans@GZP]

Man, that list was made back when we still wrote on stone tablets. :)

[SilverBullet]

lol, yes it was! and I still have the 11 year old print out of it! hah. I never did have to go buy all these parts, thank God. I was able to score a complete transmission with everything I needed from some guy in Oregon IIRC. I paid like $350 for everything.

[Hans@GZP]

I think I ended up paying over $2k for everything :lol:

[Emilie@GZP]

I think I ended up paying over $2k for everything :lol:

SUCKER!! :p