Kohler K9J Service Manual page 42

A. Pierce the welch plug with the tip of the tool.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the carburetor, do
not allow the tool to strike the carburetor
body.
B. Pry out the welch plug using the tool.
Throttle And Choke Shaft Removal
Further disassembly to remove the throttle shaft
and choke shaft is recommended only if these
parts are to be cleaned or replaced.
Throttle Shaft Removal
1 . Because the edges of throttle plate are bev-
eled, mark the throttle plate and carburetor
body with a marking pen to ensure correct
reassembly (refer to Figure 6-24). Also take
note of the throttle plate position in bore, and
the position of the throttle lever.
, Carburetor
Body
-""---
Figure 6-24. Marking Throttle Plate And
Carburetor Body.
2. Carefully and slowly remove the screws secur-
ing the throttle plate to throttle shaft. Remove
the throttle plate.
3. File off any burrs which may have been left on
the throttle shaft when the screws were re-
moved. Do this before removing the throttle
shaft from carburetor body.
4. Remove the throttle lever/shaft assembly with
foam dust seal from carburetor body.
Choke Shaft Removal
1 . Because the edges of choke plate are bev-
eled, mark the choke plate and carburetor
body with a marking pen to ensure correct
6.16
reassembly (refer to Figure 6-25). Also take
note of the choke plate position in bore, and
the position of the choke lever.
Carburetor Body
Figure 6-25. Marking Choke Plate And
Carburetor Body.
2. Carefully and slowly remove the screws secur-
ing the choke plate to choke shaft. Remove
the choke plate.
3. File off any burrs which may have been left on
the choke shaft when the screws were re-
moved. Do this before removing the choke
shaft from carburetor body.
4. Rotate the choke shaft until the cutout portion
of shaft is facing the air cleaner mounting sur-
face (refer to Figure
6-26).
Place the carbure-
tor body on work bench with choke side down.
Remove the choke lever/shaft assembly from
carburetor body; the detent ball and spring will
drop out.
Choke Lever/
Shaft Assembly
Figure
6-26.
Removing Choke Lever/Shaft.