3 L4-2.5L (2010)
Pilot Bearing: Testing and Inspection
Pilot Bearing Inspection [A26M-R]
PILOT BEARING INSPECTION [A26M-R]
CAUTION:
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Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering
wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spring could be damaged.
NOTE:
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Perform the pilot bearing inspection with the crankshaft or flywheel installed.
1. Remove the battery cover. See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
3. Remove the PCM cover No.1. See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Engine Control Module/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement
4. Disconnect the PCM connector. See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Engine Control Module/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement
5. Remove the following parts:
a. Battery tray and PCM component See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
b. Air cleaner component See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair
c. Charge air cooler cover See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair
d. Charge air cooler See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair
e. Fuel pump resistor
f.
Front tires See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Service and Repair
g. Splash shield See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Splash Shield Removal/Installation
h. Aerodynamic under cover No.2 See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2
Removal/Installation
i.
WU-TWC bracket See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Service and Repair
j.
Starter See: Starting and Charging/Starting System/Starter Motor/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
k. Front auto leveling sensor See: Lighting and Horns/Headlamp/Headlamp Alignment Sensor/Service and Repair
6. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container. See: Manual Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Transaxle
Oil Replacement [A26M-R]
7. Remove the manual transaxle. See: Manual Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Manual Transaxle
Removal/Installation [A26M-R]
8. Remove the clutch cover. See: Service and Repair/Clutch Unit Removal/Installation [A26M-R]
9. Remove the clutch disk. See: Service and Repair/Clutch Unit Removal/Installation [A26M-R]
10. Inspect the rotation condition of the pilot bearing for damage or wear.