What is the purpose and maintenance of the clutch pilot bearing on 2005 through 2009 Toyota Tacoma?

The crankshaft has a clutch pilot bearing that is a needle roller bearing that is pressed directly into the back piece of the crankshaft; it comes pre greased from the factory and does not need any additional grease being added. Its main duty is to bear part of front of the transmission input shaft, and ideally, it should be checked whenever the cardinal clutch parts are detached from the engine. Due to the hard-to-reach location, it is recommended to replace it if there are questions about its state. Where the engine has been spat out from the car, then some of these steps may not be followed. For the bearing, turn on the flashlight and look for excessive wear, scoring, dryness, roughness or any traces of damage; if such incidences are observed, then the bearing should be replaced. Removal can be done with a special puller, for example, a small slide-hammer puller which can be purchased in any auto parts store. For fitting or installation of bearing, remove a thin film of grease on the outer surface of the new bearing and then force it into the recess using the seal installer or a socket preferably with the bearing seal facing outwards. Last, replace the clutch components, shift, the transmission and all parts that have been separated, making sure that the screws are tightened to the right tension.

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Toyota Tacoma Bearing
Part Number: 90363-12002
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- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft)
- Manufacturer Note: (J)
- Replaced by: 90363-12024
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma | 4 Cyl 2.4L | T24; TZNA40L-PRZSZA, TZNA41L-PRZSTA, TZNA45L-PRFSZA, TZNA45L-PRZSZA, TZNA46L-PRZSTA
- 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma | DLX, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.4L | 2RZFE, 3RZFE, 5VZFE; RZN140L-TRMDKAB, RZN140L-TRPDKAB, RZN140L-TRSDKAB, RZN150L-CRMDKAB, RZN150L-CRPDKAB, RZN150L-CRSDKAB, RZN161L-TRMDKAB, RZN161L-TRPDKAB, RZN171L-CRMDKAB, RZN171L-CRPDKAB, RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, RZN196L-PRPDKAB, VZN150L-CRMDKAB, VZN150L-CRSDKAB, VZN160L-TRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMGKAB, VZN170L-CRPDKAB, VZN170L-CRPGKAB, VZN170L-PRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-PRPDKAB
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Part Number: 90363-T0006
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- Other Name: Bearing, Radial Ball
- Manufacturer Note: (L)
- Comment: (FOR INPUT SHAFT)
- Replaced by: 90363-12024
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma | 4 Cyl 2.4L | T24; TZNA40L-PRZSZA, TZNA41L-PRZSTA, TZNA45L-PRFSZA, TZNA45L-PRZSZA, TZNA46L-PRZSTA
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Part Number: 90363-34002
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- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft Front)
- Comment: (FOR INPUT SHAFT FRONT)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2016 Toyota Tacoma | Base, Limited, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 4.0L | 1GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2TRFE; GRN225L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-CRADKA, GRN245L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-PRADKA, GRN245L-PRFDKA, GRN250L-PRADKA, GRN265L-CRADKA, GRN265L-CRFDKA, GRN265L-PRADKA, GRN270L-PRADKA, GRN305L-CRFSHA, GRN305L-CRTSHA, GRN305L-PRFSHA, GRN305L-PRTLHA, GRN305L-PRTSHA, GRN310L-PRTLHA, GRN310L-PRTSHA, GRN325L-CRTSHA, GRN325L-PRTLHA, GRN325L-PRTSHA, GRN330L-PRTLHA, GRN330L-PRTSHA, TRN220L-TRMDKA, TRN220L-TRPDKA, TRN225L-CRMDKA, TRN225L-CRPDKA, TRN225L-PRPDKA, TRN240L-TRMDKA, TRN240L-TRPDKA, TRN245L-CRMDKA, TRN245L-CRMSKA, TRN245L-CRPDKA, TRN245L-CRTSKA, TRN260L-TRMDKA, TRN265L-CRMDKA, TRN265L-CRPDKA, TRN265L-CRTSKA, TRN265L-PRPDKA, TRN265L-PRTSKA
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Part Number: 90363-12018
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- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft); Pilot Bearing
- Manufacturer Note: NSK
- Comment: (FOR INPUT SHAFT)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Toyota Tacoma | DLX, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.4L | 2RZFE, 3RZFE, 5VZFE; RZN140L-TRMDKAB, RZN140L-TRPDKAB, RZN140L-TRSDKAB, RZN150L-CRMDKAB, RZN150L-CRPDKAB, RZN150L-CRSDKAB, RZN161L-TRMDKAB, RZN161L-TRPDKAB, RZN171L-CRMDKAB, RZN171L-CRPDKAB, RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, RZN196L-PRPDKAB, VZN150L-CRMDKAB, VZN150L-CRSDKAB, VZN170L-CRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMGKAB, VZN170L-CRPDKAB, VZN170L-CRPGKAB, VZN170L-PRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-PRPDKAB
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- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft Front)
- Comment: (FOR INPUT SHAFT FRONT)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma | DLX, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.4L | 2RZFE, 3RZFE, 5VZFE; RZN140L-TRMDKAB, RZN140L-TRPDKAB, RZN140L-TRSDKAB, RZN150L-CRMDKAB, RZN150L-CRPDKAB, RZN150L-CRSDKAB, RZN161L-TRMDKAB, RZN161L-TRPDKAB, RZN171L-CRMDKAB, RZN171L-CRPDKAB, RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, RZN196L-PRPDKAB, VZN150L-CRMDKAB, VZN150L-CRSDKAB, VZN160L-TRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMGKAB, VZN170L-CRPDKAB, VZN170L-CRPGKAB, VZN170L-PRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-PRPDKAB
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Part Number: 90363-40050
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft Front)
- Comment: (FOR INPUT SHAFT FRONT)
- Replaced by: 90363-40092
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2018 Toyota Tacoma | Base, DLX, Limited, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 4.0L | 1GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2RZFE, 2TRFE, 3RZFE, 5VZFE; GRN225L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-CRADKA, GRN245L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-PRADKA, GRN245L-PRFDKA, GRN250L-PRADKA, GRN265L-CRADKA, GRN265L-CRFDKA, GRN265L-PRADKA, GRN270L-PRADKA, GRN305L-CRFSHA, GRN305L-CRTSHA, GRN305L-PRFSHA, GRN305L-PRTLHA, GRN305L-PRTSHA, GRN310L-PRTLHA, GRN310L-PRTSHA, GRN325L-CRTSHA, GRN325L-PRTLHA, GRN325L-PRTSHA, GRN330L-PRTLHA, GRN330L-PRTSHA, RZN140L-TRMDKAB, RZN140L-TRPDKAB, RZN140L-TRSDKAB, RZN150L-CRMDKAB, RZN150L-CRPDKAB, RZN150L-CRSDKAB, RZN161L-TRMDKAB, RZN161L-TRPDKAB, RZN171L-CRMDKAB, RZN171L-CRPDKAB, RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, RZN196L-PRPDKAB, TRN220L-TRMDKA, TRN220L-TRPDKA, TRN225L-CRMDKA, TRN225L-CRPDKA, TRN225L-PRPDKA, TRN240L-TRMDKA, TRN240L-TRPDKA, TRN245L-CRMDKA, TRN245L-CRMSKA, TRN245L-CRPDKA, TRN245L-CRTSKA, TRN260L-TRMDKA, TRN265L-CRMDKA, TRN265L-CRPDKA, TRN265L-CRTSKA, TRN265L-PRPDKA, TRN265L-PRTSKA, VZN150L-CRMDKAB, VZN150L-CRSDKAB, VZN160L-TRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMGKAB, VZN170L-CRPDKAB, VZN170L-CRPGKAB, VZN170L-PRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-PRPDKAB
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Toyota Tacoma Radial Ball Bearing
Part Number: 90363-T0041
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- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft Front)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2025 Toyota Tacoma | Base, Limited, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 4.0L | 1GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2TRFE, T24; GRN225L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-CRADKA, GRN245L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-PRADKA, GRN245L-PRFDKA, GRN250L-PRADKA, GRN265L-CRADKA, GRN265L-PRADKA, GRN270L-PRADKA, GRN305L-CRFSHA, GRN305L-CRTSHA, GRN305L-PRFSHA, GRN305L-PRTLHA, GRN305L-PRTSHA, GRN310L-PRTLHA, GRN310L-PRTSHA, GRN325L-CRTSHA, GRN325L-PRTLHA, GRN325L-PRTSHA, GRN330L-PRTLHA, GRN330L-PRTSHA, TRN220L-TRMDKA, TRN220L-TRPDKA, TRN225L-CRMDKA, TRN225L-CRPDKA, TRN225L-PRPDKA, TRN240L-TRMDKA, TRN240L-TRPDKA, TRN245L-CRMDKA, TRN245L-CRMSKA, TRN245L-CRPDKA, TRN245L-CRTSKA, TRN265L-CRPDKA, TRN265L-CRTSKA, TRN265L-PRPDKA, TRN265L-PRTSKA, TZNA40L-PRZSZA, TZNA41L-PRZSTA, TZNA45L-PRFSZA, TZNA45L-PRZSZA, TZNA46L-PRZSTA
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Part Number: 90363-12020
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft); Pilot Bearing
- Manufacturer Note: NACHI
- Comment: (FOR INPUT SHAFT)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2018 Toyota Tacoma | Base, Limited, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 4.0L | 1GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2TRFE; GRN225L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-CRADKA, GRN245L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-PRADKA, GRN245L-PRFDKA, GRN250L-PRADKA, GRN265L-CRADKA, GRN265L-CRFDKA, GRN265L-PRADKA, GRN270L-PRADKA, GRN305L-CRFSHA, GRN305L-CRTSHA, GRN305L-PRFSHA, GRN305L-PRTLHA, GRN305L-PRTSHA, GRN310L-PRTLHA, GRN310L-PRTSHA, GRN325L-CRTSHA, GRN325L-PRTLHA, GRN325L-PRTSHA, GRN330L-PRTLHA, GRN330L-PRTSHA, TRN220L-TRMDKA, TRN220L-TRPDKA, TRN225L-CRMDKA, TRN225L-CRPDKA, TRN225L-PRPDKA, TRN240L-TRMDKA, TRN240L-TRPDKA, TRN245L-CRMDKA, TRN245L-CRMSKA, TRN245L-CRPDKA, TRN245L-CRTSKA, TRN260L-TRMDKA, TRN265L-CRMDKA, TRN265L-CRPDKA, TRN265L-CRTSKA, TRN265L-PRPDKA, TRN265L-PRTSKA
- 2000-2001 Toyota Tacoma | DLX, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.4L | 2RZFE, 3RZFE, 5VZFE; RZN140L-TRMDKAB, RZN140L-TRPDKAB, RZN140L-TRSDKAB, RZN150L-CRMDKAB, RZN150L-CRPDKAB, RZN150L-CRSDKAB, RZN161L-TRMDKAB, RZN161L-TRPDKAB, RZN171L-CRMDKAB, RZN171L-CRPDKAB, RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, RZN196L-PRPDKAB, VZN150L-CRMDKAB, VZN150L-CRSDKAB, VZN170L-CRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMGKAB, VZN170L-CRPDKAB, VZN170L-CRPGKAB, VZN170L-PRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-PRPDKAB
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Toyota Tacoma Bearing, Radial Ball
Part Number: 90363-40092
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing (For Input Shaft Front)
- Replaces: 90363-40050
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2018 Toyota Tacoma | Base, DLX, Limited, SR5 | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.5L, 6 Cyl 4.0L | 1GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2RZFE, 2TRFE, 2TRFE; GRN305L-CRFSHA, 3RZFE, 5VZFE; GRN225L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-CRADKA, GRN245L-CRFDKA, GRN245L-PRADKA, GRN245L-PRFDKA, GRN250L-PRADKA, GRN265L-CRADKA, GRN265L-CRFDKA, GRN265L-PRADKA, GRN270L-PRADKA, GRN305L-CRFSHA, GRN305L-CRTSHA, GRN305L-PRFSHA, GRN305L-PRTLHA, GRN305L-PRTSHA, GRN310L-PRTLHA, GRN310L-PRTSHA, GRN325L-CRTSHA, GRN325L-PRTLHA, GRN325L-PRTSHA, GRN330L-PRTLHA, GRN330L-PRTSHA, RZN140L-TRMDKAB, RZN140L-TRPDKAB, RZN140L-TRSDKAB, RZN150L-CRMDKAB, RZN150L-CRPDKAB, RZN150L-CRSDKAB, RZN161L-TRMDKAB, RZN161L-TRPDKAB, RZN171L-CRMDKAB, RZN171L-CRPDKAB, RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB, RZN196L-PRPDKAB, TRN220L-TRMDKA, TRN220L-TRPDKA, TRN225L-CRMDKA, TRN225L-CRPDKA, TRN225L-PRPDKA, TRN240L-TRMDKA, TRN240L-TRPDKA, TRN245L-CRMDKA, TRN245L-CRMSKA, TRN245L-CRPDKA, TRN245L-CRTSKA, TRN260L-TRMDKA, TRN265L-CRMDKA, TRN265L-CRPDKA, TRN265L-CRTSKA, TRN265L-PRPDKA, TRN265L-PRTSKA, VZN150L-CRMDKAB, VZN150L-CRSDKAB, VZN160L-TRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMDKAB, VZN170L-CRMGKAB, VZN170L-CRPDKAB, VZN170L-CRPGKAB, VZN170L-PRPDKAB, VZN195L-CRPDKAB, VZN195L-PRPDKAB

Toyota Tacoma Pilot Bearing

The Toyota Tacoma Pilot Bearing maintains ideal alignment of the input shaft of the vehicle's transmission in order to reduce power loss and noise when the clutch is pressed. The Pilot Bearing, found at the engine end, has a low-friction rolling or gliding surface so that the shaft can pivot independently of engine speed when the driver shifts. In the various generations of Tacoma with a manual gearbox, the Pilot Bearing has been consistent. In contemporary Toyota manuals, two main styles have been introduced. The genuine Pilot Bearing makes use of tiny ball or needle rollers for ultimate precision at high speeds, and the sintered bronze Pilot Bearing, often called a pilot bushing, works on an oil-soaked metal sleeve. The rolling type handles both radial and light axial loads, which fit better with heat and spirited driving. The bronze sleeve costs less and works well under moderate loads, but if the lubrication dries out, it will wear out faster. Indicators of a worn Tacoma Pilot Bearing include squeals, clutch chatter, and trouble engaging gears. For many owners, the tiny part in a manual is merely a part they don't see except during regular clutch work, but it must be healthy for smooth shifting of any Toyota manual truck.

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Toyota Tacoma Pilot Bearing Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: What is the purpose and maintenance of the clutch pilot bearing on 2005 through 2009 Toyota Tacoma?
A:
The crankshaft has a clutch pilot bearing that is a needle roller bearing that is pressed directly into the back piece of the crankshaft; it comes pre greased from the factory and does not need any additional grease being added. Its main duty is to bear part of front of the transmission input shaft, and ideally, it should be checked whenever the cardinal clutch parts are detached from the engine. Due to the hard-to-reach location, it is recommended to replace it if there are questions about its state. Where the engine has been spat out from the car, then some of these steps may not be followed. For the bearing, turn on the flashlight and look for excessive wear, scoring, dryness, roughness or any traces of damage; if such incidences are observed, then the bearing should be replaced. Removal can be done with a special puller, for example, a small slide-hammer puller which can be purchased in any auto parts store. For fitting or installation of bearing, remove a thin film of grease on the outer surface of the new bearing and then force it into the recess using the seal installer or a socket preferably with the bearing seal facing outwards. Last, replace the clutch components, shift, the transmission and all parts that have been separated, making sure that the screws are tightened to the right tension.