Kohler COMMAND CH18-745 User Manual

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9.3

Section 9

Disassembly

9

Figure 9-7. Removing Oil Cooler.

4. An oil cooler is standard equipment on some

models and an option on others. It may be a cast
aluminum housing, part of the oil filter adapter, or
attached to the blower housing, separated from
the oil filter adapter. If so equipped, remove the
adapter and the cooler. See Figures 9-6 and 9-7.

Remove Muffler

1. Remove the exhaust system and attaching

hardware from the engine. On engines equipped
with a port liner, remove it now.

Remove Air Cleaner Assembly

1. Unhook the latches or loosen the knob and

remove the cover. Refer to Section 4.

2. Remove the wing nut from the element cover.

3. Remove the element cover, the air cleaner

element with precleaner and the stud seal.

Figure 9-8. Removing Air Cleaner Base Retainer.

Figure 9-9. Rear Air Cleaner Bracket Screws.

5. Remove the bracket then remove the base and

gasket while carefully pulling the rubber breather
tube through the base. See Figure 9-10.

Figure 9-10. Removing Breather Tube from Base.

4. Remove the hex. flange screws securing the

bracket and base. See Figure 9-8. Two additional
rear screws must be removed if the engine
contains a rear air cleaner support bracket. See
Figure 9-9.

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