Note. If the engine is removed from the vehicle, the relevant steps below must be omitted.
2. Remove transmission (see chapter Manual transmission).
3. Remove clutch components (see Section Removal, condition check and installation of clutch assembly components).
4. Highlighting yourself with a flashlight, evaluate the degree of wear and general condition of the pilot bearing. Replace if necessary.
5. Bearing removal can be done with a special tool (slide hammer), - ask in car accessories stores.
6. There is also an alternative method for removing the bearing from its seat.
7. Prepare a metal or wooden rod that fits snugly into the bearing hub (drift).
8. Fill the socket cavity under the bearing with grease, then start driving the drift into the assembly hub - the bearing will be squeezed out of the shaft journal due to the hydraulic pressure developed in the cavity.
9. As a mandrel when planting a new bearing in the trunnion of the shaft, an end head of a suitable size or a piece of pipe of the corresponding diameter can be used (slightly smaller than the bearing diameter). Before seating, the outer surface of the bearing should be lightly lubricated.
Note. The bearing is driven into the seat with the seal side facing out.
10. Reinstall the clutch assembly, gearbox and all other components removed for access. Make sure the appropriate fasteners are tightened to the correct torque.