Kohler 18RESL User Manual

TP-6519 8/17 79Section 6 Disassembly/Reassembly
29. Remove the stator and rotor.
a. Remove the stator from the rotor.
b. Loosen but do not remove the rotor thrubolt.
Use a s trap wrench on the rotor to keep the
rotor from turning during loosening, if
necessary. See Figure 6-16.
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1. Thrubolt
2. Rotor and fan assembly
3. Generator adapter
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3
2
Figure 6-16 Rotor and Thrubolt
c. Loosen the rotor assembly by striking the side
of the rotor with a soft-faced hammer to loosen
it from the tapered crankshaft fitting. See
Figure 6-16. Rotate the rotor and strike it on
alternate s ides until it can be rocked slightly
back and forth.
Note: Do not strike the slip rings.
d. Remove the thrubolt and the r otor. Set the rotor
assembly aside.
30. Remove the four generator adapter mounting bolts
to remove the generator adapter. See Figure 6-17.
A-358000A-B
1
2
1. Generator adapter
2. Adapter mounting holes
Figure 6-17 Generator Adapter
6.3 Reassembly
1. Reinstall the generator adapter onto the engine.
a. Attach the generator adapter to the engine
using four 7/16-14 x 1.0 in. hex cap bolts and
washers. See Figure 6-17.
b. Torque the bolts to 40 Nm (28 ft. lb.).
2. Install the rotor. See Figure 6-16 and Figure 6-18.
a. Clean the crankshaft stub and mating surface
on the fan hub. Do not use antisieze compound
when reassembling the rotor.
b. Install the rotor onto the engine crankshaft.
c. Thread the thrubolt through the actuator and
rotor into the crankshaft. Do not tighten the
thrubolt at this time.
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1. Rotor thrubolt
Figure 6-18 Rotor with Thrubolt

Kohler 18RESL Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	18RESL
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English