Flywheel/Ignition Components
G
I
D
F
A
B
C
E
H
J
K
A
Flywheel Screw
B
Washer
C
Flywheel
D
Stator
E
Ignition Module
F
Stud
G
Screw
H
Woodruff Key
I
Intake Manifold
J
Backing Plate
K
Magnet
Remove Intake Manifold
1. Remove screws securing intake manifold to cylinder
heads. Note which screws hold wiring clamps.
2. Remove intake manifold and intake manifold
gaskets.
3. Leave wiring harness attached to manifold.
4. Remove violet B+ lead from stator clip attached to
rectifier-regulator.
Remove Flywheel
NOTE: Always use a flywheel strap wrench or holding
tool to hold flywheel when loosening or
tightening flywheel screw. Do not use any type
of bar or wedge to hold flywheel. Use of such
tools could cause flywheel to become cracked or
damaged.
NOTE: Always use a flywheel puller to remove flywheel
from crankshaft. Do not strike crankshaft or
flywheel, as these parts could become cracked
or damaged. Striking puller or crankshaft can
cause crank gear to move, affecting crankshaft
endplay.
1. Use a flywheel strap wrench or holding tool (see
Tools and Aids) to hold flywheel and loosen screw
securing flywheel to crankshaft.
2. Remove screw and washer.
3. Use a puller to remove flywheel from crankshaft.
4. Remove woodruff key from crankshaft.
Inspection
Inspect flywheel for cracks, and flywheel keyway for
damage. Replace flywheel if it is cracked. Replace
flywheel, crankshaft, and key if flywheel key is sheared
or keyway is damaged.
Inspect ring gear for cracks or damage. Kohler does
not provide ring gears as a serviceable part. Replace
flywheel if ring gear is damaged.
Remove Stator and Backing Plates
1. Remove screws securing backing plate. Remove
backing plate.
2. Remove screws and stator. Note position/routing of
stator lead.
Disassembly/Inspection and Service
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