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MTD 483 Series User Manual

MTD 483 Series
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CRANKSHAFT, PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
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6c. Insert the balance shaft while aligning the
timing marks.
See Figure 10.22.
7. Install the valve tappets.
8. Install the cam shaft by:
8a. Pre-lube the cam shaft with clean 10W-30
motor oil
8b. Rotate the crank shaft until the timing mark
points to the tappets.
8c. Insert the cam shaft while aligning the timing
marks.
See Figure 10.23.
9. Place a new gasket on the crankcase cover, let
the alignment dowels hold it in place.
10. Using a seal protector, slide the crankcase cover
on to the crank shaft.
11. Gently rock the crank case cover while rotating
the crankshaft until it seats fully against the cylin
-
der block.
12. Install the crank case cover bolts and tighten to a
torque of 80 - 106 in-lbs (9 - 12 Nm).
NOTE: Use a star torque pattern to tighten the
cover bolts.
13. Install the cylinder head by following the steps
described in Chapter 9: Cylinder head.
14. Install the muffler by following the steps described
in Chapter 8: Exhaust.
15. Install the fuel tank by following the steps
described in Chapter 4: Fuel systems and Gover
-
nor.
16. Install the carburetor by following the steps
described in Chapter 3: Air Intake and Filters.
17. Install the flywheel and module by following the
steps described in Chapter 7: Ignition system.
18. Install the blower housing and starter by following
the steps described in Chapter 6: Starter and
Charging Systems.
19. Install the engine on the application by following
the steps described in the application’s service
manual.
20. Install the spark plug by following the steps
described in Chapter 7: Ignition system.
21. Fill the engine with oil and fuel by following the
steps described in Chapter 1: Introduction.
22. Test run the engine in a safe area and make any
carburetor and governor adjustments needed.
Figure 10.22
Timing marks
Figure 10.23
Timing marks

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BrandMTD
Model483 Series
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

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