Kohler KD440

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DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
Drive shaft oil seals
Oilretainer 1islocatedinthegearcoveronthetimingsidewhilere-
tainer2 islocatedinthecrankcaseontheywheelside.
Arrowsapointtothecrankshaftdirectionofrotation.
Press them into their seats by exerting uniform pressure throughout
theirfrontsurface.
Drive shaft, lubrication ducts, bore thread on ywheel side and p.t.o.
RemoveplugCandcheckthatthelubricationductisperfectlyclean.
Closewithanewplugcheckingforpropersealing.
A =M14x1.5(turncounterclockwise)
B =M8x1.25(withstandardshaft)
Whenthecrankpinandmainjournalareground,valuesR and
R
1
mustbeobtainedagaintopreventthedriveshaftfrombre-
aking.
Drive shaft, connection radius
Radius R thatjoinsthecrankpintothesupportsis2.8-3.2mm.
RadiusR
1
thatjoinsthemainjournaltothetiminggearis0.5mm.
Drive shaft, main journal/crankpin diameter, gear cover bearing
inside diameter on timing side
Use an outside micrometer for the main journal and an inside bore
gaugeforthegearcoverbearingonthetimingside.
KD 225_315_350_400_440 Workshop Manual_cod. ED0053029330_1° ed_ rev.00
A warpedoilretainermay allow theintroductionofair into the
enginethuscausingcrankcaseventilationproblems.
UsegenuineoilretainerswiththeKOHLERlogo(see B).