Yusufisraelj:
Meet a good mechanic pls, bkos these changes comes with great disadvantages if done wrong. Equally what's wrong with your auto, it should still serve in terms of fuel consumption.

Or it's there a special reason for this change?

Skie:
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Thanks for your contribution. I'm told that it's better to use manual transmission for commercial driving.
The Auto transmission is very faulty.

Skie:
Car Gurus & Experts in the house, is it advisable to convert from Automatic Transmission to Manual Transmission?

The vehicle is a Toyota Sienna 2006 (FWD). It's Nigerian used and It will be used for commercial driving.

Has anyone on this forum ever converted from Automatic Transmission to Manual Transmission on Toyota Sienna (2004 - 06)? Please kindly share your experiences.

DMechy:


Is it advisable?
No
Is It Possible?
Yes

Why i wouldn't advice it, is the propensity of not doing it right.

Putting a manual transmission is no biggy, as long as it fits. But you are going to loose a lot functionality if not done right.

You should say goodbye to the ABS as the CAN com that feeds the ABS module from the transmission will be missing, and for a transport vehicle where safety should be core, that's not cool.

You will spend more if done right, than when you replace with auto

You said the Sienna is Nigerian used, i also want to assume the current transmission is bad, and that's why you are considering putting a manual tranny.

Replace with the Auto, if well maintained, you have nothing to fear.