Does this vehicle have a Pilot bearing?

MUFASA THE KING

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1997 TOYOTA RAV4
2.0L
4 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
300,000 MILES

I have the vehicle listed above with diff lock. I have it all the way down to changing the clutch I just took the old clutch out and I did all this with the motor still in the car. I only pulled the transmission but I noticed that it doesn't have a pilot bearing when I pulled it apart but one came in my clutch kit. So is it supposed to have one or not? Also If not I do not know how I would go about using the align tool because it's supposed to slide into the pilot bearing. Any help would be awesome. Thank you

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good morning,

No, there is no pilot bushing for this. I attached the alignment procedure for aligning the disc and plate below along with the procedure for the clutch replacement.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

Roy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ATX4ThUjQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcTmlO9XN1E

CLUTCH UNIT INSTALLATION

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1. Install clutch disc and clutch cover on flywheel.
a. Insert Special Service Tool (SST) 09301 - 00220 in the clutch disc, and then set them and the clutch cover in position.

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b. Align the matchmarks on the clutch cover and flywheel.
c. Temporarily tighten the topmost bolt from the 3 near the knock pins.

HINT: Temporarily tighten the No.3 bolt.

d. Torque the bolts on the clutch cover in the order shown.
Torque: 19 N.m (14 ft. lbs.)

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2. Check diaphragm spring tip alignment.
Using a dial indicator with roller instrument, check the diaphragm spring tip alignment.
Maximum non-alignment: 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
If alignment is not as specified, using SST 09333 - 00013, adjust the diaphragm spring tip alignment.
3. Apply molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.

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a. Apply release hub grease to the following parts.
- Release fork and hub contact point.
- Release fork and push rod contact point.
- Release fork pivot point.
b. Apply clutch spline grease.
- Clutch disc spline.

HINT: Recommended grease part number 08887- 01706 (1009).

4. Install release bearing and fork to transaxle.
Install the bearing to the release fork, and then install them to the transaxle.
5. Install transaxle to engine.

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