Has anyone here done a JDM manual transmission swap?
If so, did you come across any issues?
I saw online that someone posted a JDM manual transmission for an 89 accord and purchased it.
Do i know for sure that it is indeed an 89 accord transmission? I can't say for sure, I just took his word for it.
There also weren't any markings on it to help me google a serial number.
However, it does look very similar except I noticed a few differences when I took off the USDM transmission on my car.
1. The USDM shift rod has a bolt that I can remove, whereas the JDM did not and I had to grind it down and punch it out. (Problem solved)
2. The USDM transmission has a speed sensor attached to it with a hole for the speedometer and 2 hoses. I was told these 2 hoses were for the power steering. Is this true?
The problem is that the JDM transmission only has a slot for the speedometer cable. That slot doesn't even have a slit cut into it for the clip of the speedometer so that it would stay in place. I'm not sure what to do about that. Also, it doesn't have the 2 holes for the hoses that is on the USDM speed sensor.
I'm pretty new to this so do I have to connect those 2 hoses? If not, what will happen? How would I keep the speedometer cable in place?
I also tried to remove this from the jdm transmission by undoing the bolt holding it in. There's also a spot where I could pry on it but it was on so tight that I chipped off part of the metal.
Perhaps someone has an idea how I can get it off?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
PS. I've already removed the broken transmission from the car.
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