Briggs & Stratton 130G00 Repair Manual page 48

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12. Remove six hex flange screws to release crankcase
cover.
NOTE: See Figure 47. If crankcase cover sticks, use a
soft hammer to lightly tap area adjacent to two locating
pins.
13. Remove and discard crankcase cover gasket.
14. Remove locating pins from crankcase and set aside.
15. See Figure 48. Rotate crankshaft (A) to align timing
marks (B) on crankshaft gear tooth and camshaft gear
root.
NOTE: Valve tappets are now clear of the camshaft
lobes.
16. Remove camshaft (C) from bearing bore in crankcase.
17. Remove valve tappets from crankcase. Tag each tappet
as it is removed, so that it can be installed in its original
location when the engine is assembled.
18. Rotate crankshaft until piston is at the bottom of its
stroke.
19. See Figure 49. Use a plastic scraper to carefully remove
carbon ridge at top of cylinder bore.
NOTE: Failure to remove carbon ridge can result in
piston ring breakage.
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20. Rotate crankshaft as necessary to obtain best access
to connecting rod cap screws.
21. See Figure 50. Remove two hex flange screws to
release connecting rod cap from connecting rod.