STARTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
#15320 #15330
1. Disconnect all linkage necessary to remove transmission and bellhousing. Be sure to disconnect
cable from battery before removing starter.
2. Remove pressure plate and disc from flywheel.
3. Bolt Lakewood bellhousing to engine for preliminary check for alignment by mounting a magnetic
base dial indicator on the flywheel so that its dial
is reading directly on the transmission register
bore of the bellhousing. (Make sure that the
indicator stand is steady and tight to eliminate
any error or fluctuation from the weight of the
indicator.) While turning crank, note indicator dial.
If runout exceeds .010 total, refer to back page for
detailed instructions on how to install offset dowel
pins for proper alignment.
4. If register bore alignment is satisfactory, remove
bellhousing and flywheel.
5. Remove clutch release arm and spring clip
from the stock bellhousing and install in the
Lakewood unit.
6. Determine which flywheel and starter combination
you are using.
A. Direct drive starter and 172 tooth flywheel.
B. Gear reduction starter and 143 tooth flywheel.
C. Gear reduction starter and 132 tooth flywheel.
D. 273"-340" Engines with gear reduction on
starter (15320).
“A” SET UP (BLOCKPLATE)
7. Discard starter nose adapter.
8. Remove knockout from blockplate (see Knockout
Instruction Sheet).
9. Install blockplate on engine.
10. Install flywheel, clutch cover and disc.
11. Install Lakewood unit to your engine. Be sure to
use throw-out bearing. Use Bolt Package #635.
Torque 3/8" bolts to 35 foot pounds. Torque
7/16" bolts to 40 foot pounds. Install maximum
containment bolts using kit #638, torque 3/8"
bolts to 35 foot pounds.
12. Install starter using Bolt Package #628. Use
Diagram A.
FORM 97140081 07/04
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LAKEWOOD INDUSTRIES