Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual page 217

gear teeth for wear, pitting or scoring.
Replace if necessary
5. Inspect crankshaft gear teeth ([F] Fig. 23)
for wear, pitting or scoring. Replace if
necessary.
6. Remove four screws attaching housing
([G] Fig. 24) to cylinder. Bend ears on
locking plates away from heads of two
screws inside housing.
7. Remove housing and inspect for bearing
11 wear, cracks and warping. Replace if
necessary.
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Fig. 23
Fig. 24
8. Replace crankshaft oil seal and cork
gasket ([H] Fig. 25).
Fig. 25
Assemble Gear Reduction Housing
Install seals with sealing lip (A) toward engine
side of gear case (B) or cover ([C] Fig. 26) . Press
until seal is flush with case or cover.
Fig. 26