Governor Component Removal - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual

13. Ensure that you can feel the governor
crank paddle make contact with the
governor cup on governor gear.
14. While holding the paddle against the
governor cup, tighten the upper locknut.
15. Reinstall any other components you
removed,
16. Perform static adjustment. See
SECTION 1- SAFETY, MANTENANCE
AND ADJUSTMENTS.
GOVERNOR COMPONENTS
(085400, 086400, 115400, 117400,
138400, 1 85400, 235400, 2 45400)

Governor Component Removal

1. Drain oil from engine.
2. Remove necessary engine components to
gain access to cylinder cover. See
SECTION 3- ENGINE DISASSEMBLY.
3. Remove cylinder cover. See SECTION
10- CYLINDERS, COVERS AND
SUMPS.
The governor gear (H) and governor crank (F)
are illustrated in Fig. 13.
Fig. 13
4. Rotate crankshaft ([I] Fig. 14) as
necessary for adequate clearance to
remove governor crank (F).
Fig. 14
5. Remove nut ([A] Fig. 15) (left hand
threads) and lift off governor lever (B).
6. Remove nut (C) (left hand threads), spring
clip (D) and thrust washer (E) from
governor crank (F).
7. Remove felt seal (G) if equipped.
8. Push governor crank ([F] Fig. 15) down
through cylinder housing.
Fig. 15
NOTE
: Rotate crankshaft and camshaft as
needed for clearance. If necessary, remove
camshaft.
9. Remove governor gear ([I] Fig. 16) from
cylinder cover using two screw drivers.
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