Pilot Bearing Inspection (F150)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Inspect the transmission input shaft pilot bearing for misalignment and looseness in the crankshaft, needle rollers for scoring, discoloration, wear, broken rollers, or inadequate lubricant and seal for damage or lubricant leakage. See Fig 1 . Install a NEW transmission input shaft pilot bearing if any of these conditions are present. See PILOT BEARING .