Pilot Bearing Installation Note

Fig 1: Installing Pilot Bearing

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Tool 

• Snap-on brand millimeter size bushing driver set (A160M) adapter A160M7 (20-22 mm)
• Use the adapter with the 20 mm side of the A160M7 (20-22 mm) facing the pilot bearing side.

  Substitution tool 

• Outer diameter: 21 mm {0.83 in}
• Inner diameter: 19 mm {0.75 in}

  Standard position 

• Distance A of pilot bearing from crankshaft end: 1.5-2.5 mm {0.060-0.098 in}

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft End Pilot Bearing Distance

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