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1996 – 1999 Nissan Pathfinder (R50) 
 
Automatic to Manual Transmission  
 
Conversion Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                        1996 – 1999 Nissan Pathfinder (R50) Automatic to Manual    Transmission Conversion Manual      Conversion performed and Manual Created by Keith Maddox    11/23/2005  2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                    
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                        Table of Contents          Overview                                                              5    Tools Required                                                     6     Parts List                                                                7    Automatic Transmission                                      8     Removing the Automatic                                                  9     Remove the interior                                                            11    Electrical       
                    
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                            Table of Contents Continued      Manual Transmission                                             19           Manual Transmission Wiring                                                  20     Manual Transmission Installation                                           21     Interior Installation                                                                   22     Motor Mount Conversion                                                       23    Illustration list                          
                    
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                          Overview    This manual will, in detail, give the information you will  need to convert a 4x4 1996-1999 Nissan Pathfinder from an  automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Having a  manual transmission in your Pathfinder gives you more control,  lower gears, and more power than you would have with an  automatic. Other benefits include better gas mileage, lower  maintenance cost and reduced electronic dependence.     Although the part prices and part numbers are directly  from the deale
                    
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                         Tools Required    3/8” Socket set with metric sizes from 8mm to 19mm  ½” Socket set with metric sizes from 12mm to 27mm  3/8” Ratchet  3/8” Extensions in 3” 6” and 9” lengths  3/8” Universal joint (swivel)  ½” Ratchet   ½” Extensions in 3” or longer lengths  ½” Breaker bar  ½” Torque wrench  Open ended wrench set from 8mm to 27mm  Hydraulic jack capable of 2 tons  Transmission jack capable of holding 325lbs  Phillips head screw driver set  Standard head (flat head) screw driver set  Blind Hole 
                    
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                        Parts List  Part Description for clutch activation  Part Numbers Quantity Needed  Clutch Pedal Bracket 46550-0W501- 1  Brake Pedal and Bracket 46501-0W000- 1  Clutch Master cylinder 30610-0W050- 1  Clutch to dampener line 30850-0W000- 1  Clutch Dampener bolts 08146-6162G- 2  Clutch Dampener 30660-0W000- 1  Clutch Dampener to passenger fender line 30851-1W200- 1  Brake/Clutch transfer block ???? 1  Transfer block to Slave Cylinder hose line 30851-1W211- 1  Slave Cylinder hose bracket 50915-0W010-
                    
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                                Section 1: Automatic Transmission        Fig. 1.1 Automatic transmission and Wiring Harness      8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                    
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                          Removing the Automatic Transmission    Before starting this procedure drain the automatic transmission fluid and  transfer case fluid (4wd models). It’s important to dispose of all fluids at  an authorized recycling center.     1. Remove the negative battery cable.  2. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.  It is located on the top  driver’s side of the bell housing.   3. Remove exhaust tubes from the catalytic converters all the way  back.  4. Unbolt and remove the fluid change pipe from the
                    
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                        16. Check to make sure you have removed all wires and cables from  the transmission.  17. Support the automatic transmission with the transmission jack  18. Remove the transmission cross member.  19. Lower the automatic transmission with transfer case (4wd models).   Warning: Be careful not to let the torque converter slide off.    10                                                                                                                                                                    
                    
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                              Removing the Interior Panels    1. Remove the ashtray.  Remove the screw under the ashtray and  pull out the bezel that covers the automatic transmission shifter.  2. Remove all screws holding the center console and lift it up.  Under  the rear of the console unplug the rear power outlet connection.  3. Remove the automatic transmission cable on the passenger side  of the automatic transmission shifter.  4. Remove the plate that the automatic transmission cable passes  through and complete
                    
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                                Section 2: Electrical      Fig. 2.1 Power Supply Routing          Electronic Control Module Replacement    Information about the Nissan ECM:  There are several year breaks in the  Pathfinder model line.  Below is a listing of ECM part numbers and the  month/year that part number applies to.   12                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    
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                          Build Date   Part Number  1095-0796   23710-0W000-  0796-1296   23710-1W201-  1296-0797   23710-1W203-  0797-0398   23710-1W600-  0398-0998   23710-1W602-  0998-1298   23710-1W608-  1298-0999   23710-2W601-  0999-0100   23710-2W602-    The above parts list only applies to vehicles with the VG33 motor and FED emissions.    1. Make sure the negative battery cable is disconnected.  2. Remove the existing ECM from under the dash above the  accelerator pedal. It’s easiest to remove the plastic pane
                    
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                        ASCD and Park Neutral Switch Conversion  (Automatic speed control device)    Notice: Make sure to follow these instructions or the truck will not start.    1. Locate the park neutral relay.      96 and some 97 models      In some 97 and earlier vehicles it is locate in the driver side relay box  in the engine compartment and is labeled N*P. Remove the N*P  relay and cross connections 6 to 7 and 3 to 4.    Fig. 2.2 Relay assembly, 96 model shown.    98 and later models     In some 98 and later ve
                    
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                                Section 3: Clutch    Fig 3.1 Clutch kit from AutoZone 15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    
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                          Installing the Clutch activation system     This section deals with tight spaces under the dash and in the  engine compartment.  All items we are installing either use fasteners  from the item they replace or there are already unused mounts in the  vehicle.     WARNING: DO NOT ROTATE THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DISCONNECTED!    1. Remove trim under steering column.  2. Remove Steering column trim  3. Remove Steering column    4. Remove and unplug automatic brake pedal assembly. (4 12mm  nuts and 
                    
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                        3. Remove the top most brass brake distribution block and bracket.   Fig 1.2  4. Loosely install the new brake/clutch distribution block and loosely  reinstall all brake lines.   3. Install clutch line (part number 30851-1W200) across the firewall. It  is easiest to feed this line down on the passenger side and into the  new distribution block (fig 1.2).   4.  Loosely thread the line into the distribution block and then secure  it along the firewall and threat it into the clutch dampener.    5. 
                    
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                          Fig.  3.5 Pilot bearing installed in crankshaft.    5. Place the flywheel on the crankshaft mount and install the new  crankshaft bolts. (part 12315-D0210)     Fig. 3.6 Flywheel installed.    6.  Apply grease to clutch splines.  7. Install the clutch with tool springs facing outward.  8. Install the pressure plate and bolts.  9. Tighten pressure plate bolts in a two step numerical order. (see  illustration)  For the first step use 7-14 ft-lbs of torque. For the  second step use 16-22 ft-lbs of
                    
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                                Section 4: Manual Transmission      Fig. 4.1 FS5R30A and TX-10 Assembly 19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                         Manual transmission wiring    Before installing the manual transmission you need to make  sure the neutral, reverse, 4x4 high and 4x4 low switches are in  working order.    1. To test the reverse switch simply put the transmission in reverse and  check continuity, any other position should not have continuity.  2. To test the neutral switch leave the transmission in neutral and test  for continuity, any other position should not have continuity.  3.  To test the 4x4high put the transfer case in