Checking the condition and replacing the guide bearing (Honda Civic 6)

The clutch pilot bearing is a ball bearing pressed into the flywheel. The bearing is sealed and filled with grease at the factory. The purpose of the bearing is to secure the front end of the primary shaft journal of the gearbox. The bearing condition should be checked every time the clutch is removed from the engine. Due to its inaccessibility, the pilot bearing should be replaced at the slightest doubt regarding its condition.

Note: If the engine is removed from the vehicle and mounted on a workbench/mounting stand, the procedures in the following paragraphs should be omitted.

1. Remove the gearbox (see 5-speed manual transmission).

2. Remove the clutch components (see Removal, condition check and installation of clutch assembly components).

3. Using a flashlight, inspect the bearing for signs of excessive wear, signs of drying grease, cracks, scoring, and other mechanical damage. If such defects are detected, replace the bearing.



4. The bearing can be removed using a small puller with a sliding weight (see accompanying illustration).

5. If you don't have a puller at hand, remove the flywheel (see Engine Repair Without Removing It From The Car - Civic Models), then use a hammer and drift to knock the bearing out of its seat (knock out forward from the rear side of the flywheel).





6. Before installing a new bearing, lightly lubricate it on the outside with grease. A socket head with a diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the bearing will work as a mandrel for seating the bearing (see accompanying illustration).

7. Install the flywheel in place (see Engine Repair Without Removing It From The Car - Civic Models). Install the clutch assembly, gearbox, and other components removed for access. Tighten all fasteners to the appropriate torque.

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