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11.14
Section 11
Reassembly
Figure 11-42. Installing Pipe Plug.
Install Oil Fill/Dipstick Tube Assembly and
Lower Blower Housing
1. Lubricate the O-Ring with engine oil, and install it
on the lower end of the dipstick tube. Push the
lower end of the tube assembly down into the
crankcase until it seats into place. Orient the
mounting tab so it faces towards the crankcase.
Figure 11-43. Installing Dipstick Tube Assembly.
2. Insert a new metal tie strap (Kohler Part No.
66 454 01-S) through the slotted opening in lower
blower housing, as shown in Figure 11-44. This will
restrain the lower hose/tube assembly. Do not use
plastic tie straps, as adequate tension will not be
maintained.
Figure 11-39. Torquing Drain Plug.
Install Breather Cover and Gasket
Figure 11-40. Breather Cover and Gasket.
1. Make sure all sealing surfaces are clean and free
of old gasket material.
2. Position a new breather cover gasket and the
breather cover onto the crankcase. Install and
finger tighten the four hex. flange mounting screws.
3. Torque the screws to 7.3 N·m (65 in. lb.) in the
sequence shown. See Figure 11-41.
1
3
2
4
Figure 11-41. Breather Cover Torque Sequence.
4. Apply pipe sealant with Teflon
®
(not Teflon
®
tape)
to the threads of the 1/8" pipe plug or the Oil
Sentry
™
switch (if so equipped), and install into
the breather cover. Torque to 4.5 N·m (40 in. lb.).
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