Connecting Fuel Inlet Line; Pulling Breather Hose Through Base; Torquing Base Screws; Tightening Rear Base/Bracket Screws - Kohler CH18-745 Service Manual

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Figure 11-87. Connecting Fuel Inlet Line.
2. Position a new gasket and the air cleaner base
while carefully pulling the loose end of the rubber
breather hose through the base until properly
seated (collars sealed against each side of base).
See Figure 11-88.
Figure 11-88. Pulling Breather Hose through Base.
NOTE: Route the fuel line in the contour, as
shown in Figure 11-89, to avoid
restriction.
Figure 11-89. Fuel Inlet Line Detail.
3. Secure the air cleaner base and bracket using the
Figure 11-90. Torquing Base Screws.
Figure 11-91. Tightening Rear Base/Bracket Screws
(Some Models).
4. Install the breather hose in the hole in the bracket.
5. Install the air cleaner components as described in
Install Muffler
1. Install the port liners (if equipped). Install the
2. Install the hex. flange nuts to the exhaust studs.
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hex. flange screws. Position the bracket with the
hole toward the breather hose. Be careful not to
drop screws into the carburetor. If a rear air
cleaner bracket is used, install the two M5 screws
through the rear of the base. Torque the three M6
screws to 6.2-7.3 N·m (55-65 in. lb.) and the two
rear M5 mounting screws (when applicable) to
4.0 N·m (35 in. lb.). See Figures 11-90 and 11-91.
Section 4.
muffler and attaching hardware to the muffler
bracket. Torque screws to 9.9 N·m (88 in. lb.).
Torque hex. flange nuts to 24.4. N·m (216 in. lb.).
Section 11
Reassembly
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