Cub Cadet MTD P90 Series - Manual (Page 89)

Cylinder head
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Cylinder head removal
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 blower/air filter housing, carburetor and
insulator plate by following the steps described in
Chapter 3: Air Intake System.
NOTE: The fuel line and the linkages can be left attached
to the carburetor.
NOTE: If the fuel line is disconnected from the carburetor,
the line must be discarded and new fuel line used
when the carburetor is installed.
3. Disconnect the afterfire solenoid’s ground lead using
an 8 mm wrench. See Figure 9.2.
4. Remove the screw that attaches the baffle to the bot-
tom of the head using an 8 mm wrench.
5. Remove the muffler and heat shield by following the
steps described in Chapter 8: Exhaust.
Figure 9.1
Figure 9.2
Ground lead
CHAPTER 9: CYLINDER HEAD