Procedures
Pilot Bearing Check
1. NOTICE: The pilot bearing is a sealed bearing and must not be immersed in any type of cleaning fluid or damage may occur.
Inspect the pilot bearing for the following conditions. Install a new pilot bearing as necessary. For additional information, refer to Clutch Removal and Replacement.
- Needle rollers for scoring, worn or broken rollers, cracked roller cage
- Inadequate grease
- Discoloration
- Seal leakage
- Misalignment and looseness in the crankshaft
