Thanks to some simple words from Rao
and some timely motivation from Apex-GT, and of course the Factory Service Manual, I feel confident now that I can tear down and rebuild my 5eat, which suffers from a worn clutch packs= and perhaps some other issues that I believe are limited to wear parts. I may screw it up altogether, but you never get to find out if you don't try.
I have some other very exciting 5eat stuff in the pipeline, but one thing at a time is enough
So it's time to pick a kit. I will contact FBP to see what they would sell a 2005 LGT 5eat rebuild kit for. There are other ones online. Please weigh in if you know anything about this kind of thing.
Parts needed:
Snap-ring plyers
Transmission spring compressor used to get the snap ring out of there (example
http://store.boxwrench.net/KD-Tool-2...-DVD_p_84.html)
OR some people just borrow or buy a cheaper one, or use a couple C-clamps if you are very careful.
Angle feeler gauges
A perfectly flat bar of some sort (to measure tolerances off the transmission front end)
Caliper or depth gauge to measure distances to .0001"
E-Star wrench to separate front diff case from main AT case
A home-made wrench to twist off the front diff bearing seals
Lead pen for checking front diff ring/pinion fitment.
Vaseline
E20 torx socket - $10 shipped, eBay
Various male torx sockets (I don't remember what size(s) you will need once in the trans, but there is one needed for removing a bolt that holds on the front pinion.
Subaru 5AT manual:
http://www.spooledupracing.com/downl...to%20Trans.pdf or
http://guibo.com/~guibo/subaru_doc/I...to%20Trans.pdf
Vacation Pics: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=300
Subaru 5eat part numbers: http://opposedforces.com/parts/legac..._transmission/
Aftermarket Spare Parts:
Raybestos Catalog (Ctrl+F, type in Subaru, and there is a 5 speed EAT listing of products towards the bottom of the PDF)
http://www.raybestospowertrain.com/p...os_catalog.pdf
RE5405A Spare Parts (many are interchangeable with Subaru 5eat)
http://www.automaticchoice.com/Catalogue/re5r05a.pdf
Courtesy of rubberman.
Replacement solenoids, Repair manual (claims full teardown/rebuild instructions for RE5R05A):
http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/RE5R05A.html
Courtesy of rubberman.
Rebuild Kits:
AutoTransSpecialists $340 + Ship
http://www.autotransparts.com/cart.p...t_detail&p=891
This is a 7-bay trans shop in NJ, who get their rebuild kits from Precision International. I called them and talked to a head tech who is looking into getting thinner steels and maybe thinner clutch packs in order to fit more of them in. More clutches = more grip.
See the 5eat rebuild kit section from Precision International here bottom of page 53
http://www.transmissionkits.com/catalogs/fknd.pdf
See the 5eat individual parts section on page 319
http://www.transmissionkits.com/catalogs/PI_Parts.pdf
IPT $830 + ship
http://www.importperformancetrans.co...-kit-1717.html
Alto (jump to PAGE 416)
http://www.altousa.com/images/upload...iveCatalog.pdf
For reference, the different Alto kit levels
http://www.altousa.com/am/automotive
Makco
http://www.makcotransmissionparts.com/5EAT.html
Additional Info:
5EAT manual from the 2006 Nissan 350Z:
http://www.myzroadster.com/files/200...0manual/AT.pdf
Courtesy of Apex-XT
Titan forums (several pdf's with some useful part info & a few recommendations from a trans shop for what to look/watchout for, adjust, etc:
http://www.clubtitan.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30192
Courtesy of rubberman
An exploded view of the Subaru 5EAT
http://www.makcotransmissionparts.co...g-pdf/5EAT.pdf
An exploded view of the Jatco RE5R05A (Nissan) 5EAT (for comparison)
http://www.makcotransmissionparts.co...df/RE5R05A.pdf
Courtesy of Apex-XT
Solenoid Info:
http://www.sonnax.com/system/pdfs/14...pdf?1289926276
Courtesy of rubberman
Ford DIY AT rebuild youtube series
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...9D572AAF5C7959
There are tons of other trans rebuild videos on youtube, but I have not found any specific to the Jatco 5eat family.
Some 350Z fluff reading
http://www.freshalloy.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=150651