Patent ID: 6804871
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: B02C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for aligning a clutch assembly, said method comprising the steps of:providing the clutch assembly having a clutch shaft and a housing with a plurality of threaded first fasteners; attaching the clutch assembly to a driveshaft of an engine mounted on a support frame having a plurality of second threaded fasteners; mounting a support plate to the housing and support frame and extending the first fasteners and second fasteners through mounting holes; deflecting the clutch shaft relative to the driveshaft; disposing spacers over the first fasteners and second fasteners adjacent the support plate; engaging the first fasteners and second fasteners with third fasteners to seat the spacers against the support plate; fixedly securing the spacers to the support plate; and assembling and tensioning a drive belt assembly operatively cooperating with the clutch shaft such that the deflection created is negated and the clutch shaft is brought into alignment with the driveshaft of the engine.