CYLINDER HEAD
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The Cylinder head of the MTD engine can be removed
without removing the engine from the piece of equip-
ment.
To remove the cylinder head:
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug high ten-
sion lead.
2. Remove the spark plug using a 13/16” or 21mm
wrench.
3. Rotate the crankshaft until it is at TDC of the
compression stroke by following the steps
described in the valve lash section of Chapter 1:
Introduction..
4. Remove the carburetor and insulator plate by
following the steps described in Chapter 3: Air
Intake Systems.
5. Disconnect the throttle stop switch. See Figure
9.1.
Figure 9.1
Disconnect switch
6. Remove the throttle lever by removing the two
screws using a 8mm wrench.
See Figure 9.2.
7. Remove the muffler by following the steps
described in Chapter 8: Exhaust.
8. Remove the heat baffle. See Figure 9.3.
Figure 9.2
Figure 9.3
Heat baffle
Remove these screws
CHAPTER 9: CYLINDER HEAD
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