Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series - Manual (Page 99)

Cylinder head
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The Cylinder head of the MTD engine can be removed without removing the engine from the piece of equipment.
To remove the cylinder head:
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug high tension
lead.
2. Remove the spark plug using a 13/16” or 21mm
wrench.
3. Rotate the crankshaft until it is at TDC of the com-
pression stroke by following the steps described in
the valve lash section of Chapter 1: Introduction..
4. Remove the carburetor and insulator plate by follow-
ing the steps described in Chapter 3: Air Intake Sys-
tems.
5. Disconnect the throttle stop switch. See Figure 9.1.
6. Remove the throttle lever by removing the two
screws using a 8mm wrench. See Figure 9.2.
Figure 9.1
Disconnect switch
Figure 9.2
CHAPTER 9: CYLINDER HEAD