Xterra/Frontier clutch question - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Hoxviii · 05-22-2004, 10:42 PM

Does the 5 speed that comes behind the 3.3 V6 have an internal or external slave cylinder?

Justin

onlyonedr · 05-26-2004, 08:13 PM

External, bolts up with 2 bolts, the piston rod actuates the fork without bolting through. Can be removed and replaced in 5 minutes if need be.

Hoxviii · 05-26-2004, 11:47 PM

Since it's external is the hole in the bellhousing sealed where it goes through, or is it just a rubber dust boot?

I'm curious because I recommended to someone not to shift during water crossings, but he said the xterra bellhousing is sealed. somehow i doubt that it is water tight.

Justin

onlyonedr · 06-01-2004, 08:04 PM

There is a tight flexible rubber boot that seals between the bellhousing hole and the clutch fork. It is not completely water proof, but could be siliconed up to be. The bellhousing has a weep hole at the very front edge on the bottom (looks like a square notch in the mating face). There is a plug that comes in it from the factory but most times they fall out. There is actually a sticker on the transmission that instructs you to remove the plug after deep water crossings, but once it is removed I do not see the point, just leave it out and there will always be a place for it to drain.

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05-26-2004, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hoxviii Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27349 Posts: 485	Since it's external is the hole in the bellhousing sealed where it goes through, or is it just a rubber dust boot? I'm curious because I recommended to someone not to shift during water crossings, but he said the xterra bellhousing is sealed. somehow i doubt that it is water tight. Justin

06-01-2004, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
onlyonedr Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19543 Posts: 223	There is a tight flexible rubber boot that seals between the bellhousing hole and the clutch fork. It is not completely water proof, but could be siliconed up to be. The bellhousing has a weep hole at the very front edge on the bottom (looks like a square notch in the mating face). There is a plug that comes in it from the factory but most times they fall out. There is actually a sticker on the transmission that instructs you to remove the plug after deep water crossings, but once it is removed I do not see the point, just leave it out and there will always be a place for it to drain.