Kohler K9J Service Manual page 128

SLEEVE BEARING
(TYPICAL)
PRESS SEAL
AGAINST
SHOULDER
FLYWHEEL MAGNETO
(TYPICAL)
- s--;--;--SEAL
DEPTH
BREAKERLESS
(TYPICAL)
BATTERY
(TYPICAL)
Figure 12-34. Front Oil Seal Location.
INSTALL OIL SEALS
1 . Slide the appropriate seal sleeves over the
crankshaft (refer to the "Special Tools" sec-
tion). Generously lubricate the lips of the oils
seals with light grease. Slide the oil seals over
the sleeves. Refer to Figure 12-33.
2. Use the #11795 handle and appropriate seal
drivers to install the front oil seals to the fol-
lowing depths:
Note that the front oil seal depth varies with en-
gine model and type of bearing plate used-bearing
plate configuration differs with type of ignition sys-
tem used-these differences are shown in the cut-
away views in Figure 12-33 to help identify the
various bearing plate types. Rear oil seal installa-
tion details are shown in Figure 12-34.
INSTALL PISTON RING
NOTE: For detailed piston inspection and piston
ring installation procedures, refer to the "Inspec-
tion And Repair/Reconditioning" section.
INSTALL PISTON TO CONNECTING ROD
Style "A" Piston
1. Install wrist pin and retainers.
Style "C" And "D" Pistons
NOTE: Proper orientation of the piston to the con-
necting rod is extremely important. Improper orien-
tation may cause extensive wear or damage.
1 . Orient piston and connecting rod so that the
notch (Style "C" piston) or Fly symbol (Style
" D" piston) on piston and the match mark on
connecting rod are facing the same direction.
2. Install wrist pin and retainers. Refer to Figure
12-35.
INSTALL PISTON/CONNECTING ROD
NOTE: Proper orientation of the piston to the con-
necting rod is extremely important. Improper orien-
tation may cause extensive wear or damage.
Figure 12-35. Installing Piston To Connecting
Rod (Style "D" Piston Shown}.
1 . Stagger the piston rings in their grooves until
end gaps are 120° apart.
2. Lubricate the piston and rings with engine oil.
Install the piston ring compressor around pis-
ton. Refer to Figure 12-36.
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