Physical RT4wd differences: Auto vs Manual?

sobe_deathsobe_death New Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
So From what I can gather, the main difference between the Auto/Manual version of the 4wd wagons (EE) is the transmission and the shifter? The ECU is obviously different as well as some of the wiring, but to make it work all you should need is the shifter assy and the transmission right?

Thanks,
Parker

Comments

  • JakerJaker familEE
    I'm not 100% on this, but I'm pretty sure the motor mount that is spot welded to the unibody next to the passenger fender, where the rubber mount from the top of the transmission bolts in is also different. The 4WD Automatic has the same mount as the 2WD cars, and the 4WD Manual has something unique.

    ***Edit*** Just went and had a look at HondaPartsDeals, and assuming their listings are correct, the above is also correct.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    You'd also need the padalbox from a MT Wagon and the clutch cable.
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    Dont you also need to switch out the engine harness? Autos have alot of extra plugs and crap the manuals dont.
  • sobe_deathsobe_death New Wagonist
    UGH. I found an auto in decent shape but it sounds like the hassle of converting it is pretty great...
  • stampernstampern Senior Wagonist
    The wiring isn't that bad. It'll be the same as every other 4th gen civic. I have a write up on this on my 4g4d page. The only things that will be different for you from this write up will be the shift linkage and the passenger side motor mount. I'm assuming of course that the drive shaft all bolts up the same. Here is the link to the write up. http://shadowviper.sytes.net/4g4d/howto/auto2manual.html Also, I haven't done this on a 4th gen yet (plan to here in a buddies hatch really soon) but I think this write up allows you to keep the automatic ecu instead of switching to a manual one, but don't quote me on that. Oh, and one last thing, I've come across some differences in auto axles compared to manual axles so you may have to pickup those as well.
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