Remove The Exhaust Flex Tube; Disconnect Control Panel Wiring - Briggs & Stratton 040298 Service & Troubleshooting Manual

Remove the Exhaust Flex Tube

1. Remove the two bolts that hold the exhaust tube to
the engine (A, Figure 4).
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Figure 4
2. Slip the flexible exhaust manifold up and out of the
muffler assembly (B, Figure 5).
Figure 5
3. Remove the two bolts that secure the muffler heat
shield assembly and set the heat shield aside.

Disconnect Control Panel Wiring

1. Remove the four mounting screws (A, Figure 6) that
secure the face of the control panel, then carefully tilt
down the panel to expose the control panel board.
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Figure 6
2. Disconnect the line-side wiring (Figure 7) from the
circuit breaker.
Figure 7
3. Using pliers, squeeze the barbs together to remove
the plastic wire retainer (B, Figure 8).
4. Remove wire nut (C) from wire connection.
Disconnect wire harness, then gather wires and push
them through the grommet (D).
Figure 8