Mallory Ignition Lakewood Safety bellhousing 15210_15220 - Manual

NOTICE:
This safety bellhousing meets S.F.I. (Safety
Foundation Institute) specification 6.1 when
used with the enclosed engine block plate
and maximum containment fasteners
supplied. It is highly recommended that an
S.F.I. approved flywheel and clutch assembly
be used in conjunction with this bellhousing
for additional safety precautions.
WORK SAFELY!
Installation of this safety bellhousing requires working
underneath vehicle. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
WORKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. Never get near or
underneath the vehicle until you are confident that it is
safely supported and will not move or fall from its raised
position.
DO NOT USE A BUMPER JACK!
PN 97140239 ©2000
SAFETY BELLHOUSING
Ford Applications
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Cleveland, Ohio
216.688.8300
www.mrgasket.com
#15210
#15220
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
1. Place the vehicle on a solid, level surface such as a garage
floor to ensure safe installation.
2. Raise the vehicle using appropriate lifting device and
support it using automotive approved support stands
having adequate load capacity.
3. Disconnect the negative (–) cable from the battery.
CAUTION: DO NOT BEGIN THIS INSTALLATION UNTIL
YOU ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS SECURE AND
SAFELY SUPPORTED!
Installation Instructions
1. Remove driveshaft, starter motor, transmission and stock
bellhousing.
2. Remove pressure plate and clutch disc from flywheel.
3. At this point, we recommend that you check your
Lakewood Safety Bellhousing for proper alignment with
the crankshaft. This is not a difficult procedure. A detailed
instruction sheet outlining the necessary steps along
with recommendations for correcting any misalignment is
included. Please refer to this sheet now.
4. After checking and correcting bellhousing alignment,
remove flywheel and install blockplate by positioning over
crankshaft flange and placing onto dowel pins in engine
block.
IMPORTANT: In order to comply and meet S.F.I. bellhousing
specification 6.1, it is mandatory that the safety blockplate be
installed with this bellhousing and all containment fasteners
supplied be used in their correct location (see illustration).
5. Reinstall flywheel and clutch assembly. Be sure to tighten
fasteners using manufacturers recommended torque
specifications.
Note: We recommend the use of Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal
premium fasteners for clutch and flywheel installation.
Flywheel bolts Mr. Gasket #912
Pressure plate bolts Mr. Gasket #911
IMPORTANT: Do not reuse the factory cast iron flywheel! A
high performance quality billet flywheel that meets S.F.I.
specifications is recommended for safety purposes. Hays
offers a complete line of high performance clutches and
flywheels to meet safety requirements.
6. Remove clutch release bearing fork and spring wire clip
from stock bellhousing. Remove the pivot fulcrum from
the stock bellhousing and install it in the Lakewood
bellhousing. Reinstall the release arm and spring clip to
the fulcrum.
Note: If you do not have these parts, they may be purchased
from your local Ford dealer parts department.
7. Position your Lakewood Bellhousing over the flywheel/
clutch assembly and slide onto dowel pins in engine block.
Fasten the bellhousing to the engine block using the
7/16"-14 x 1-1/4" grade 8 bolts supplied. Secure the block-
plate to the bellhousing using the supplied 1/2"-13 and
3/8"-16 grade 8 fasteners installed in the order shown on
the illustration.
IMPORTANT: All fasteners must be used in their proper
location for the bellhousing to meet S.F.I. specification 6.1.
8. Replace starter motor, transmission and driveshaft. Attach
clutch linkage and check for proper adjustment.
9. Reconnect battery cable.
RETAIN THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.