Generac Power Systems 7 kW NG Repair Manual page 157

DISASSEMBLY
Stator/Rotor/Engine Removal:
1. Remove Top Exhaust Enclosure Covers: Using a 10mm
socket, remove the nine bolts from the exhaust top
covers. Remove covers. See Figure 184.
Figure 184.
2. Remove Side Exhaust Enclosure Cover: Using a 10mm
socket, remove the five bolts from the exhaust side cover.
Remove side covers. See Figure 185.
Figure 185.
3. Remove Exhaust Flex Cover: Using a 10mm socket,
remove the two bolts from the exhaust flex pipe cover.
Remove the cover. See Figure 186.
PART 6
Figure 186.
4. Remove Exhaust Flex Pipe: Using a ½" socket remove
the front and rear muffler clamp. Slide exhaust flex toward
engine completely exposing the muffler flange. See Figure
187.
Figure 187.
5. Remove Muffler and Tail Pipe: Using a ½" socket
remove the muffler clamp and tail pipe. Using a 10mm
socket, remove the four bolts from the muffler mounts
and remove muffler. See Figure 188.
Section 6.1
Major Disassembly
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