The needle bearing is in the end of the flywheel to
hold the tail shaft of the manual transmission
straight, it can be left in place if you install the
flex drive for the automatic. Leave the shims in place
you still need end play set for the flex drive, the
same as the manual transmission flywheel. Don't remove
the rear seal unless you want to replace it. Install
the flex drive with the shims that you left in place
and check the end play to make sure that it is set to
.03-.05 thousants

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