Engine Covers
There are 2 engine covers, which are identified here as the
key switch coverand the air intake elbow cover.
Thekey switch coverserves as the housing for the ignition
key switch and/or throttle lever, if equipped, and is always
fastened to the blower housing. Theair intake elbowcover
has a contoured opening to accommodate the air intake
elbow, and is variously fastened to other bracketry or
components, such as the fuel pump module bracket, air
cleaner bracket, air intake elbow, etc.
The air intake elbow cover is absent on those models
equipped with the low profile air cleaner.
Cover appearance may differ based on model and/or options.
Key Switch Cover
1. Remove 2 fasteners (A, Figure 42) with retaining
washers (B) to release key switch cover (C) from blower
housing.
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2. If equipped, disconnect the ignition key switch connector
at the back of the cover.
NOTE: Depending on your engine's model, trim and type,
a number of throttle lever options exist. If your engine is
equipped with a rotary-style throttle level, and a push-pull
choke, proceed to step3. If your engine is equipped with a
detent-style throttle lever, see Throttle Control in this section.
3. If your engine is equipped with cover mounted throttle
and choke controls, proceed as follows:
4. Disconnectthe choke rod from the speed control
bracket (A, Figure 43) by releasing the retaining clip and
removing the rod from the bushing hole.
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5. Undo the jam nut on the back of the key switch cover.
Remove the nut and lock washer.Pull the choke rod
through the front of the key switch cover.
6. Remove the throttle lever fastener (A, Figure 44) from
the throttle lever shaft.
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7. Remove the throttle lever and washer (B)from the front
of the key switch cover.
8. While removing the key switch cover from the engine,
take care to capture the throttle lever washers between
the speed control shaft and the cover(C).
9. Remove the speed control shaft (D)from the speed
control bracket.
Intake Elbow Cover
1. Remove 2 fasteners (D, Figure 42) to release air intake
elbow cover(E)from fuel pump module bracket.
2. Remove 2 fasteners (F) to release cover from the air
cleaner bracket.
3. If equipped, disconnect MIL/tachometer/hourmeter
connector at back of cover.
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