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Yes, I understand all of that. I know a manual trans has a pilot bearing, but if you do some research on the A4LD especially with the Explorers, you see where they mention a pilot bushing in the back of the crank not being replaced and messing with the trans pump, so the seal begins to leak again.You shouldn't have a pilot bushing. Your torque converter slides on to the input shaft of your transmission, and bolts directly to your flex plate (flex plate is like the flywheel in a manual trans vehicle)
Here is a thread for reference:
https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/a4ld-front-seal-info.55566/
While you are servising the transmission be sure to remove the flexplate and inspect the pilot bushing in the back of the crankshaft. They are often found to be broken. If the unit is re-installed with this bushing damaged it will cause front pump damage. It's cheap, replace it!
I understand the bushing in the bell housing, but I am not touching that since this trans only has 60,000 miles on it. My question is specific to the bushing in the back of the crank, if there is one.
Rock Auto showed one, so I ordered it, if it doesn't work, I'll simply return it.