Kohler KT19 series II User Manual

WARNING:
(Cont.)
A
DO NOT use impact wrenches to
install the flywheel retaining nut as
this may over-torque the nut and
crack the flywheel hub.
To install engine flywheel follow these steps:
1. Make sure the flywheel hub and taper of the
crankshaft are clean, dry and completely free of
any lubricant, before installing flywheel.
2. Position key properly in keyway as shown in
Figure 8-31 and carefully guide key slot in
flywheel hub over the key, to avoid pushing the
key inward.
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CORRECT
Figure 8-31. Correct And Incorrect Way To Install
Flywheel Key
3. Install new washer before adding flywheel re-
taining screw. Refer to KT17, 19, 21 parts man-
ual for appropriate part number of washer.
4. Use a torque wrench to tighten the flywheel
retaining screw to 40 ft. lbs. (see Figure 8-32).
Hold flywheel with a Kohler strap wrench (part
no. 52 455 03) while torquing nut. (See Section 1
-"Special Tools".)
Figure 8-32. Torquing Flywheel Retaining Screw
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SECTION 8
ASSEMBLY
5. Attach the air intake/grass screen to the fly-
wheel with four 1/4-20 x 3/4" pan head screws
and torque as follows:
Metal Air Intake/Grass Screen-70-138 in.
lbs.
Nylon Air Intake/Grass Screen-20-30 in.
lbs.
NOTE: Overlapping air intake/ grass screen
must be installed after blower housing is in-
stalled. Refer to "Baffles and Shrouds."
BAFFLES AND SHROUDS
1. Attach both cylinder head baffles to engine. Top
cylinder baffle and #2 cylinder head baffle are
fastened together and must be installed at the
same time (see Figure 8-33).
Figure 8-33. Attaching Cylinder Head Baffles
NOTE: Leave sheet metal capscrews slightly
loose until all pieces are in place to permit
shifting of pieces to obtain proper alignment-
then tighten screws.
2. Put upper housing support behind flywheel,
then attach blower housing to housing support
and #1 and #2 cylinder head baffles. All baffling
is attached using 1/4-20 x 7 /16" hex washer
head screws.
3.
Install overlapping air intake/grass screen to
flywheel, if so equipped. Refer to step 5 under
"Flywheel".

Kohler KT19 series II Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	KT19 series II
Category	Engine
Language	English