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ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION
IGNITION COIL SERVICING
Thoroughly clean the crankshaft and flywheel
tapers with Cleaning Solvent and let dry.
Align the flywheel keyway and install flywheel.
Coat the threads of flywheel nut with Triple-Guard
grease. Install the washer and nut and tighten to a
torque of 100 to 115 ft. lbs. (136 to 156 N·m).
Replace flywheel cover and recoil starter (rope
start models).
IMPORTANT: Check ignition timing after fly-
wheel removal or replacement. Refer to TIMING
ADJUSTMENTS on p. 117.
IGNITION COIL
SERVICING
Ignition Coil Removal
Remove spark plug lead from ignition coil and dis-
connect ignition coil electrical connector.
Remove two ignition coil retaining screws.
Do not lose the rubber washers between coil and
bracket.
Ignition Coil Installation
Install one rubber washer on each screw and
install screw through ignition coil.
Install remaining rubber washers on screws
between coil and bracket.
Install coil on bracket. Tighten screws to a torque
of 60 to 84 in. lb. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Install spark plug lead on ignition coil and connect
ignition coil electrical connector.
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1. Screws 008187
1. Rubber washers 008188