IS300 Manual Swap!!! (Step By Step) 

Task List- Feel free to up-vote or add to description! 0- put car in neutral 1- 4 engine mount nuts, loosen w. out removing 2- drain trans 3- unbolt shift linkage 4- Interior a: shifter trim b: center console c: shifter (4 10mm bolts) d: unplug sensors 5- exhaust, ypipe back 6- driveshaft 7- loosen cross-member 8- unbolt harness under car( 2 plugs D.side 1 plug pass. 9- bell-housing bolts 14/17s 10- ground wire pass side , bolt also on d. side 11- starter 12- remove auto trans fluid line pass side(17mm wrench) (maybe cut lines) 13- remove flywheel inspection plate 14- remove tq converter bolts and rotate engine 15- remove cross-member 16- pull trans 17- remove on flywheel (8 bolts) 18- change rear main seal if you want 19- install pilot bearing 20- install manual flywheel (loktite?)[75-80 ft/lbs] 21- Install slave cylinder/ clutch line 22- Fill fluid and bleed clutch

i just watched this whole thing and i dont even have a is300

This is what I've been waiting for!

Great information for people who have never removed a gearbox, but as you said in the intro don't be judgemental though so great stuff, was hard as have done this a thousand times and in my head am thinking don't forget the stand for gearbox, the transmission lines, the wiring, starter motor, disconnect the battery first, hope to see the 1jzvvti go in soon, doing the same to my is300 or maybe ls1 t56 6 speed still undecided as love the 1jz but nothing compares to a v8 noise.

Love your channel, I have an ‘01 IS300 I’m building. You give me the inspiration and ideas I need for my build!

I love the brotherhood you keep...you got thinking should I do a swap on my gs..or buy an I.S.

Would you be able to make a video or a list on everything you need parts wise, trans flywheel etc for the swap

Ever hear of a transmission jack?

Do I need the emulator for the transmission

After months of fishing through the my.is forms only to find posts with expired photobucket images, and confusing text write ups.... someone finally made an entire video of the swap! Thanks alot dude, shits gonna be so easy now lmao

This is probably going to be the best reference video for a manual swap

Man, you guys don't know how lucky you are that you don't have to deal with rust. I'm super jealous of how clean your cars are underneath down there. Brand new cars don't even look like that after a year up here. Good job with the swap, it's a good feeling when it's done. This reminded me of manual swapping my old 240 back in the day.

subs are going up after this forusre. well deserved

Still auto ecu? What about the speed sensor?

Gotta make a video of doing some donuts and a burn out to break it in real good

Did you do anything to the ecu?? Or does the automatic ecu works fine with the manual transmission please let me know ASAP

I might of missed it but did you get a manual ecu? Or does the auto one work fine?

What about speed sensor? How you fixed that issue? 🤔

Here’s the link to the Manual Pedals Install video if you guys missed it! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-haJU4wdgybU.html

Zane is the true friend always coming in clutch

I have been watching this video religiously to learn every step in this process because I plan on manual swapping my IS very soon and I’m mostly confused on the set up for the clutch pedal. This video is so much help!

My guy came A LONG WAY Congrats !

Do any lights come on the dash besides the CEL?

So you dont need the manual ECU

Can you leave a link to where you got all the parts

I will have to watch this entire video soon and come back to comment again. Good work so far from what I have seen. (:

Thanks for all the videos man. Just got my is300 manual swap done with zero problems. Your videos helped a ton!

When u installed the manual trans, did any of those auto transmission wiring harness plugs plug into the manual trans? Or are they just not needed after the swap?

Absolute best auto to manual swap on RU-vid. Period. It’s even helping me do a 5 speed swap on a 4Runner

Instructions unclear now I have a turbo

What did u do about the speed sensor

really impressed to see where your going :) good on you man! love this type of content

Many salutations!!! By the time this video had run its course, it was 04:00; still, I really enjoyed watching the whole process of interchanging an automatic transmission for a manual one. Considering how mechanically straightforward they are, a manual transmission should be the law of the land here in the United States just as they are in Europe; the initial learning curve to properly drive stickshift vehicles will do a lot to weed out the civilian motorists that are so clumsy at the helm that they should be terrified for their civilian motor authority. I have watched RU-vid videos about how the automatic transmission and the torque converter work; while of impressive beauty at the mechanical level, I am of the conviction that the automatic transmission lowers the bar to where anybody can drive a motor vehicle -- and that is not good. That being said, I am wondering a few things: Is there not a technique for making the necessary preparations up top before elevating the vehicle? How much leeway do you have when arranging for the manual transmission? I am fond of the dog-leg gearbox because the fact that 1st gear and reverse are neighbors makes the vehicle easier to park. Is it possible to construct a center console around the shifter that has indications of which gear is which so that you have greater latitude of shifter knobs to choose from?

Can u do the same swap wit a gs300

I like Fritzs work shoes he straight don't give a fuck

Great work! Awesome to see your trans all swapped in. Can't wait to see your impressions on how your IS300 feels to drive with manual

2jzgte next

And how much did u spend bruh? I bet way less than 1k cause they been selling autos for 2...3k and manuals for 7+ God bless you.

You should talk to a seamstress and have one made for your car.

When you hear that carribean cadans, zouk music in the background.❤️

For me, the easiest way to install the clutch is flywheel > alignment tool > friction disc > pressure plate.

Bredda man, yo a move like management...bay instruction di big man a fling out! Mi a dash out dah comment yah, before the video done. Mi ago forward wid another one when it done.

Use the same canvas you used in your headliner for the shift boot. Or something super hero related

Did you change the ecu to manual.ecu thanks

Hello, I'm planning on doing this in my driveway lol life of a backyard mechanic. I just wanted to ask how many mile on the odometer of your car as mine has quite a lot and as im planning on keeping it for a while idk if i should even do it on a car with many miles and its my daily driver

What clutch kit did you use? And where did you get the flywheel bolts/clutch to pressure plate bolts

I'm definitely doing a swap now

to spin the driveshaft on an auto you dont need to be in manual. just gotta be out of park.

Great video, now you need an lsd differential, saw the m96 back there.

Props my dude! What I’m trying to do to mine 😩. Can’t wait to see the 1j in there 👀

Got 90% of the parts I need to do my w58 auto to manual conversion.. Where did you get the steel braided clutch line?? Driftmotion? If so, did they take forever to ship it? Thanks for the video! Good stuff.

You dont need the manual ecu ?

Tough choice. I have one. The manual is cool, but that is one of the smoothest automatics I have ever driven.

I really love the disclaimer in the beginning. Keep doing your thing!! I have a manual ‘03 IS300 so I feel your enthusiasm! I wave to do some upgrades and mods too.... tryna be like you 🤷🏾‍♀️

I really love the disclaimer in the beginning. Keep doing your thing!! I have a manual ‘03 IS300 so I feel your enthusiasm! I wave to do some upgrades and mods too.... tryna be like you 🤷🏾‍♀️

How much did this cost?

You did it. Mad props to you guys. Im glad zane made it out alive and fritz... Freakin fritz...

What did the new gearbox and drive shaft come out of??

Bro it's cool to see young Haitian mechanics, I'm one as well but I'm female. Good job guys #1804

Bobby congratulations man, HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOU MAN, been here since you had triple digit subscribers. Keep up the great work brotha. You movited me to manual swap my car🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥

Hey bro I did a is300 manual swap how do I get the check engine light to go off ?? I need to get my is300 smogged what should I do about the plugs that were plugged into the auto transmission lmk help!

Since this has A/T ecu, how do you go on about that?

Older video... but nicely done... remind ur viewers to disconnect the battery... and set e brake... it's just good habit. In the center console the same for auto and manual?

Maaaan I fucking love this channel already and ive only seen 2 videos so far 😂

Would this work for an sc300?

nice! thank you for sharing. i wish i could drive one of these (proper manual).

Good how to and good reference when i decide to swap the gs

Stock ecu ???

What transmission did you use for the swap?

Finally I was getting anxious 😓 already wating for you to finish this mission ... But I fucked with it (pause ) .....

Dope video! I did mine last year and had zero info on how to do it. Ended up getting it done in 6 hours.. I’ll say this, a half inch impact gun cuts this time in half. Let that transmission hang and it will be fine .

I heard for a bmw gearbox in a is300,what gearbox Is better? W58,r154 or bmw?

Looking to buy another is300. Had one 8-9 years ago and always wanted to swap it to manual and 2JZ t . Love the Channel, is300s are so cheap now, plus everyone needs money with this quarantine and you can get one cheap. Why did you swap a 1JZ?

Can't wait to swap 😀

Yo instant sub thank you so much this has been my dream car since I've been in high school and it's dumb I think to buy a manual because you know they were whomped on thank you so much brother man

Hell yeah bro! Time to get that gte swap!!!

Did not show any of the clutch peddle install master cylinder install also didn’t tell what trans was required what peddle assembly was required what master cylinder was required. I like your channel but this one was lacking in any kind of detail. Only reason I’m commenting about it is it’s called a guide to the swap. People who try to do this swap gonna watch this and if they not experienced in this gonna have a car that don’t shift or run cause you left out parts that are required for the swap. It never said anything about installing a clutch peddle assymbly or master cylinder it just said you had one like they bout to just randomly have a clutch master cylinder in a auto car. Totally not trying to be a hater. Just looking out for fellow do it yourselfers and teens who want to do this. But this needs to be taken down my dude. It’s improper. Half the things needed to do this swap where not in this video. Every part is important. One doesn’t work without the other man. While I have tons of mechanical knowledge to know better. Others may not. I just don’t want to see broken is300s beacouse of faulty info. This is how cars get taken apart and never run again. Cause of misinformation

What body kit is in the videos picture? It’s a clean looking is300 body kit. Super interested

It best to have a 1jz is300 because make like 400/700 hp and it sounds so good and I think it can be a fun engine to have 👍🏼👍🏼😃

Just an FYI as its not mine (I already have one) but a manual IS300 available in Rochester, NY here: rochester.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-lexus-is300-rare-5spd/6455162000.html

Is there any way to make the gear lever shorter? I can’t find a W57/58 with a tripod mount, so can I chop this lever down to make it shorter?

Thanks for posting this vid bro, Can't wait to start mine, I have 95% of the parts so far. Couple of questions: Rear rubber trans mount- did you re-use from auto trans or buy separate? Rear cross-member- Re use auto cross-member? Is the car showing a CEL? Do you have to turn the car to park to start, and turn to neutral to drive? Or can you leave in park? Cheers Man

I’m buying an auto is300 soon and also swapping it manual. I’ve re watched this video 4 times now I’m terrified to do it myslef. I remember you said your is south florida and so am I. I’m Curious if I could shoot you a dm in ig to see if I could get some help when the day comes. I’m willing to pay for the labor.

lol @ 22.03 he said its tight then "thats what she said" LMFAOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey bro nice .questio is the same procedure for 98. Sc 300 i hear that your dashlight will all go off.what did you do for that

What did you have to wire up besides the neutral thing I put the car in neautrql before I took it out but what did you have to do with the starter and reverse lights I’m really confused about the wiring, please and thank you 🙏🏻

Out of curiosity what would you use on the flywheel bolts instead of the redlock type?

Tip for dropping the trans, lower the car if you're on a lift then use a floor jack to slowly lower it

Very happy for you man. I'm hoping and crossing my fingers I can have a 5 speed in my is300 as well.

Oh fuck yeah, congrats Bobby!! Sweet car man been watching a minute

You two guys seem cool as... Love from Australia! RHD

I’m so glad I found this channel 6 months ago when I bought my auto is300

Thank you for the great & informative video!!! Feel much more confident taking on this swap on my 02' IS now.

didn’t show us the bolts for the interior… extremely unhelpful video

Love the shit talking back and forth like the walk through nice job for first time

hey man how did you end up lining up the w58 trans mount with the cross member

Did you have to reprogram the ecu. Did any check engine lights come up

My auto to manual swap was different. I had a 2001 Automatic IS300 and then I bought 2 5MT IS300's. Super easy.

Can’t believe I sat here watching this for 45 min lmao

rip to that ratchet, also touching the pressure plate and clutch with greasy fingers without cleaning it.