I am going to be installing my new pilot bearing & seal soon, so I want to make sure that It is done correctly. What socket size should I use to tap the bearing. After I install the pilot bearing, the side of the seal with the rubber lip faces the pilot bearing right?

-Sean

 

I kinda need the answer to the second question ASAP. Seriously out of 22 people no one could post a simple yes or no ....

 

Use a Brass hammer if you can.(I used a small piece of wood plank,and tapped it gently in)..then using a Socket gently tapped the bearimg in.
get the bearing in,about a 1/16.and then you should be able to rest the oil seal in the hole that the bearing went in(rubber out,so it holds Grease Towards the bearing.) and tap the seal in.

 

14mm socket, use a deep socket if you have one.

And if you haven't figured it out already, don't use a bolt to pull the transmission onto the engine. You will only destroy the pilot bearing that you carefully put in.

 

^^ I figured that out the hard way on my last seven....