...Let me know if you need pictures of any of the hook ups when the time comes...
Its time! LOL! Installed the 1354m as I got it first.
Removing the 4405.
Dropping the 4405 is a pretty simple job.
1) Skidplate...4-10mm bolts. Make sure to remove the rectangle nuts on the inside of frame or thread the bolts back into them so they do not get lost.
2) Drive shafts....Remove shafts from both front & rear of the t-case, leave on the dif yolks. place to the side and hang with wire to the frame. Front..12 point 8mm, rear..12 point 12mm.
3) Unplug the harness that comes down from the floorboard. Remove the connector to the VSS. Cut the brown wire, or remove the pin from the connector. Remove the vent tube from the case.
4) Remove 5-13mm bolts attaching the case to the trans tail housing. The top bolts are the hardest to get to and one has the trans harness attached to it. The lower center bolt will not come out all the way as it hits the trans mount. Just slide it back as far as you can, and leave it stay.
5) Place floor jack/trans jack under t-case. Pull the t-case to the rear a few inches to get it off the trans spline. Fluids will flow out of the tail housing some. Be ready for that. It will slow once the tail housing empty's. There is a small metal tube in the housing and a small rubber vac cap placed over it will stop the flow for the time being.
6) Lower the case. Watch the VSS clearance on the fuel tank, if you have trouble, remove the nut with a 11mm socket, pull it straight out.
This is the time to either, cut a hole in the floor or remove the floor plate under the carpet, and replace with a manual plate. Mine was cut to the side of the tunnel/floor for the full size console. The shifter comes up on the left side of it.
Installing the 1354 manual T-case.
1) Remove the rubber vac cap inside tail housing(if you did this). Lift up and slide on the trans spline making sure a good gasket is in place on the trans. Turn the outputs a little to get the spline mated.
2) Stab and thread the 5 bolts. Don't forget to attach the trans harness on the upper bolt.
3) Connect the VSS & vent tube at this time.
4) Install the shift linkage to the trans, and connect to the t-case. Have a person inside and go thru all ranges watching the linkage to insure your getting to every gear on t-case. Adjust the floor hole where needed, then bolt the shifter bracket to the floor.
5) Install both drive shafts.
6) Add 2.5 qts ATF.
7) Install skid plate.
Removing the stock 4R trans Saturday.
I am picking up the M5R1 Sunday.
Attempting install after work during the week & needing it done by Thursday night....yikes! Smorr wheeling meet is that Friday!
Parts accrued so far:
95 Manual 4x4 ECM
Shifter rebuild kit
Redlinegoods shifter boot for full console mod
Parts picking up this weekend:
M5R1 out of a 1st gen
Manual starter
Pedal assembly
Trans has a newer slave with 3k on it, a non-slipping clutch, and still needs the aftermarket plugs installed.
New questions, I can look back here for reference while I am doing this.
Clutch kit? Whats in it, and do I need it?
Drive shafts? Do I need different shafts from what year/rig?
Cooler lines. Do they hook up the same? Do I need to change anything? Length/direction?
No shifter plate for the tunnel. Is that really a necessity?
Plate between the housing and engine. Same?
Wiring harnesses. Same connectors?
I am sure I will have a couple more soon enough
Thanks in advance for any help here guys.
