TO30 Clutch Alignment

Then I removed all of the spark plugs so I could turn the crankshaft. I used a large screwdriver and a brake adjustment tool as pry bars to fit the slots in the crankshaft pulley shaft at the front of the engine. I turned the crankshaft about 1/8" at a time to line up the transmission splines with the clutch. I used a comealong to pull the two halves together...everytime I turned the crank, I tugged on the comealong to see if it was lined up. If it wasn't, I had to slightly release the tension on the comealon so I could turn the crankshaft another 1/8". It took about 10 tries. I hope this helps.

When I replaced the engine, I used a small "shop crane" (cherry picker). Of the two methods, using the shop crane was more difficult because it was hard to get the transmission input shaft centerline angularlly aligned with the centerline of the clutch in both planes. But it can be done. It just takes some patience. Standback and look at the angle that the aft part of the machine makes with the crankshaft centerline and try jacking the aft part up or down and adjusting the engine til you get them to slip together. ( I'm presuming that you have the rear part of the machine on a jack of some sort.) Patience and trial and error are the key ingredients. Hope this helps