Transmission removal and replace, '05 LS 5 spd man.

[jraldrich2000]

Swapping 5 speed manual tranny in 05 LS- does anyone have any pointers/help for me?

[Daox]

If you've ever changed a trans on a car before the Aveo won't be much different. There really isn't anything special about it.

[Scanman]

Some of the wires & vacuum lines on top of the engine are really short. Watch them carefully when you lower the engine, if you're not pulling both. Also, I found it a lot easier to have a hoist on the engine, instead of two floor jacks, when it came to lining them up for the re-install.

[jraldrich2000]

Thanks guys! 10 hrs later, a few scraped knuckles and it's done. It wasn't easy but it wasn't too difficult either. 3 tries on the linkage but we got 'er finally. Anyway, I really like this car so I hope I don't have any more problems with it. Perhaps come summer maybe I'll "trick it out". We'll see. Thanks again. Jim

[avguy]

Glad you got the job done successfully. Did you just replace the clutch and bearings?

[jraldrich2000]

yes I did replace the complete clutch assembly also. My mechanic helper put it this way, "pay a little more now or a lot more later." 'Nuff said. Merry Christmas everyone.