Install Breather Reed And Outer Cover; Breather Cover Sealant; Install Stator And Backing Plate - Kohler Courage SV710 Service Manual

Reassembly
Flywheel/Ignition/Breather Components
E
F
A Flywheel Screw
C Washer
E Magnet
G Stator
Outer Breather
I
Cover
K Retainer
M Ignition Module
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
B Fan
D Fan Mounting Plate
F Flywheel
H Backing Plate
J Stud
L Breather Reed
N Flywheel Key
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Install Breather Reed and Outer Cover

Breather Cover Sealant

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NOTE: RTV sealant should be allowed to cure a
minimum of 1 hour before engine is started.
1. Install breather reed, followed by retainer over
passage hole and mounting hole in crankcase. Hold
in position and secure with mounting stud. Torque
stud to 6.2 N·m (55 in. lb.) into a new, cored hole, or
4.0 N·m (35 in. lb.) into a used hole.
2. Invert breather housing (cover) and apply a 1.5 mm
(1/16 in.) bead of RTV sealant to perimeter fl ange of
outer housing (cover) as shown. Use Loctite
or 5910.
3. Immediately install housing over mounting stud and
onto crankcase. Do not allow RTV sealant to come
in contact with breather reed, or reed sealing
surface.
4. Secure with a new sealing washer and M5 nut.
Torque nut to 1.3 N·m (12 in. lb.). Check that a
complete seal has occurred by RTV sealant being
squeezed out around entire fl ange perimeter.
5. Attach breather hose to housing if disconnected
earlier. Make sure cover is between formed lips of
breather hose. Position hose so opposite end is
away from crankshaft.

Install Stator and Backing Plate

1. Apply pipe sealant with Tefl on
or equivalent) to stator mounting holes.
2. Position stator aligning mounting holes so leads are
at bottom, toward crankcase.
3. Install and torque screws to 6.2 N·m (55 in. lb.).
4. Route stator leads in crankcase recess, then install
backing plate. Secure with screws. Torque screws in
a crisscross pattern to 7.3 N·m (65 in. lb.).
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Sealant Bead
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® (Loctite ® PST ®
32 690 01 Rev. G
5900
592 TM