LSx CHEVROLET TOP MOUNT Installation Manual For Systems without A/C #13455 / #13475 Billet Specialties, Inc. 500 Shawmut Ave.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING ANY COMPONENTS OF THE TRU TRAC SERPENTINE SYSTEM Important: Thoroughly read the instructions, the removal and installation of the damper requires special tools, if after reading the instructions and you feel you may not be able to install the damper correctly Billet Specialties recommends you to have a professional mechanic perform the installation. Damper Installation Tools GM Part Number Description Tech Line: 708.588.0505 Fax: 708.588.7181 www.
Packaged In Main Box x4 x1 5/16" Flat Washer 5/16-18 x 1" Hex Head Cap Screw /16-18 x 1” Hex Head Cap Screw 8mm-1.25 x 25mm Flat Head Cap Screw x1 8mm-1.25 x 25mm Flat Head Cap Screw x2 5/16” Flat Washer 8mm-1.25 x 40mm Flat Head Cap Screw x1 8mm-1.25 x 40mm Flat Head Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4" 12pt. Cap Screw x4 3/8-16 x 3/4” 12pt. Cap Screw x2 5/16-24 x 3/4" Socket Head Cap Screw 8mm-1.25 x 25mm 12pt. Cap Screw 5/16-24 x 3/4” Socket Head Cap Screw x3 mm-1.25 x 25mm 12pt.
Engine Prep • Disconnect battery • Remove existing accessory drive and water pump • Remove factory crank pulley bolt with an impact wrench and 24mm socket • Save the existing crank bolt, you will need it later • Remove crank • J-41816 • J-42386-A • J-41816-2 pulley/damper with the recommended tools: Crankshaft balancer remover or similar Flywheel holding tool Crankshaft balancer remover step plate • Clean gasket areas, inspect front crank seal and replace if necessary GM P/N 12585673 • Leave flywheel hold
A A A C A B B B Figure 1: Install Water Pump Figure 2: Install Alternator Bracket Apply anti-seize to one end of each of the three 8mm-1.25 x 92mm long threaded studs and the two 8mm-1.25 x 118mm long studs. Use the two included 8mm-1.25 zinc plated nuts tightened against each other to act as a drive nut to ease installation if needed. [A] Slide the alternator bracket onto the driver side studs. Thread the remaining two short spacer nuts (1.103") onto the threaded studs and finger tighten.
A B A C Figure 3: Install Tensioner & Bracket Figure 4: Install Idler Bridge Bracket Apply anti seize to the threads of the following: (1) 8mm-1.25 x 25mm ARP 12pt. cap screw (2) 8mm-1.25 x 25mm flat head cap screws (1) 5/16-18 x 1” hex head bolt Apply anti seize to the two 8mm-1.25 x 40mm flat head cap screws. [A] Thread the 5/16” hex head bolt and 5/16” flat washer through the back of the tensioner bracket.
A A Figure 5: Install Alternator Bridge Bracket Figure 6: Install Water Pump Pulley Apply anti seize to the threads of two 8mm-1.25 x 25mm flat head cap screws. Apply LocTite to the threads of the four 5/16-24 x 3/4” socket head cap screws. [A] Place alternator bracket on driver side of water pump and line up holes with standoffs. Thread fasteners through bridge bracket and into standoffs and finger-tighten. [A] Install Water pump pulley as shown and tighten firmly.
A A B B Figure 8: Install Alternator Figure 9: Install Idler Pulley Apply anti seize to the following: (1) 8mm-1.25 x 25mm ARP 12pt. cap screw (1) 10mm-1.50 x 70mm ARP 12pt. cap screw Apply anti seize to the 3/8-16 x 2-1/4” ARP 12pt. cap screw. Place alternator between bridge bracket and alternator bracket, align alternator bosses with the bridge bracket. [B] Align Idler pulley and sleeve with bridge bracket and install the 3/8-16 x 2-1/4” ARP 12pt.
FOR KITS WITHOUT POWER STEERING CONTINUE TO FIGURE 12 A A B C A B Figure 10: Install Power Steering Stand-offs Figure 11: Install Power Steering Assembly Apply LocTite to the threads of one end of the three 10mm-1.5 x 25mm studs. Apply anti seize to the threads of the three 10mm-1.5 x 20mm socket head cap screws. [A] Thread the three studs into the block as shown. [A] Install power steering bracket as shown with the three 10mm-1.5 x 20mm socket head cap screws, tighten fasteners firmly.
A B C Figure 12: Install Belt & Tensioner Pulley Route belt as shown below minus tensioner pulley. [A] Place a 5/8” socket attached to a breaker bar on tensioner nut at approximately the 12 o’clock position, align belt onto grove of tensioner pulley. [B] Pull breaker bar clockwise until tensioner boss lines up with hole in tensioner pulley, slide pulley onto boss and slowly return wrench to starting position, applying tension to the belt. Apply anti-seize to the threads of the 3/8-16 x 3/4” ARP 12pt.
#13455 / #13475 Billet Specialties, Inc. 500 Shawmut Ave. • La Grange, IL 60526 Tech (708) 588-0505 • Fax (708) 588-7181 www.billetspecialties.
