Remove Rocker Arms (104700, 161400, 260700, 261700, 28Q700); Cylinder Head Removal; Remove Cylinder Head - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual

6. Remove valve adjusting screw and nut
([F] Fig. 4) from rocker arm.
Remove Rocker Arms
(104700, 161400, 260700, 261700,
28Q700)
1. Loosen rocker arm set screws ([A] Fig.5).
7 2. Remove rocker arm nuts ( B), and rocker
arms (C).
3. Remove push rods and note the following:
104700, 161400:
• Push rods are identical.
260700, 261700:
• The intake push rod has center section that
is made of aluminum and is hollow.
28Q700:
• The intake push rod is aluminium and
hollow.
• Exhaust push rod has a red band of paint
for identification.
148
Fig. 4
4. Remove rocker arm studs (D) and push
rod guides ([E] Fig. 5), if equipped.
Fig. 5

CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL

Remove Cylinder Head

(050000, 085400, 086400, 115400,
117400, 118400, 138400, 185400)
1. Remove four cylinder head bolts ([A] Fig.
6) and lift off cylinder head.
Fig. 6
2. Remove and discard head gasket.