Remove Balance Shaft; Remove Connecting Rod And Piston; Remove Piston From Connecting Rod - Kohler CV11-16 Service Manual

Remove Balance Shaft

1. Remove the balance shaft from the crankcase.
See Figure 9-45. On CV460-495 engines rotate the
crankshaft clockwise so the timing marks are one
to two teeth past being aligned. See Figure
9-46. This will permit the counterweights of the two
shafts to clear.
Figure 9-45. Removing Balance Shaft.
Figure 9-46.

Remove Connecting Rod and Piston

1. Remove the two hex. flange screws and
connecting rod cap. See Figure 9-47.
NOTE: If a carbon ridge is present at the top of
the bore, use a ridge reamer tool to
remove it before attempting to remove the
piston.
Balance
Shaft
Figure 9-47.
2. Carefully push the connecting rod and the piston
away from the crankshaft and out of the cylinder
bore.

Remove Piston from Connecting Rod

1. Remove the wrist pin retainer and wrist pin.
Separate the piston from the connecting rod. See
Figure 9-48.
Wrist Pin
Retainer
Connecting
Rod
Figure 9-48. Separating Piston from Connecting
Rod.
Section 9
Disassembly
Connecting
Rod Cap
Hex.
Flange
Screws
Piston
Wrist Pin
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