Cracking the R154 from the 1J

[87soup]

So i am TRYING to replace my clutch and i ran into fitment issues with the top 3 (i believe) bolts... I cant get a wrench in there:aigo:
Anyone conqued this battle yet???

or even a picture would be nice, so i know what im getting into...:naughty:

Thanks!!!
-Travis

 

[supramk3turbo]

You have loosen the gearbox from the chassi and let it down?? Then you can make a long extender, and screw the bolts out from the back of the gearbox. Thats what i did, works fine.

 

[10secdream]

You will need a very long extension to get the bolts with the engine in the car.

 

[87soup]

I have extensions...
sweet!!!

How many bolts total should there be???
1JZ bellhousing...

 

[empera]

2, loosen mounts, loosen tranny mount or remove bolts and stick a jack under, tilt it down and you 'll be able to get a long extension in there.

 

[suprahero]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=MT&P=4

 

[windsupra]

u might as well loosen mount and let it tilt down or else its gonna be a pain in the ass to put the gear box back on the engine when u are finished.

 

[86_sports_1jz]

i usually do it from up top with a wrench, there should be some room from the side

 

[ForcedTorque]

Be careful while tilting the motor back, not to let the fan get into your radiator. It also helps to loosen your motor mount nuts.

 

[87soup]

Thanks guy's!!
I feel better about this now...
:evil2:

 

[86_sports_1jz]

o... yea i forgot i had to tilt my motor back alittle also...

 

[sogi99]

you can put a wooden block by the crankshaft damper to tilt more also you need to take the pin out inside the housing where the clutch fork is connected. You won't be able to slide out the tranny with out taking the clutch for out.

 

[10secdream]

A buddy is also helpful in this situation as well.

 

[Frankenstien]

Yes, a second set of hands makes a lot of difference.

 

[87soup]

ok so i got all the bolts off the bellhousing and there is about four inches between the trans and the engine but it stops there i cant get it to come all the way off:aigo:

Is there some trick to get it out from the trani tunnel??

 

[87soup]

Anyone???
PLEASE

 

[10secdream]

Did you remove the clutch fork or unbolt the pressure plate?

 

[87soup]

Did you remove the clutch fork or unbolt the pressure plate?

clutch fork yes... PP, :nono:
I will try that!!!

 

[supramk3turbo]

Did you get it off?? You also need to unbolt the pressureplate as said above. Six bolts going in to the flywheel. You can get to them by remove the inspection panels on the clutsj housing.