Flywheel; Remove Flywheel; Remove Flywheel - All Models - Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder L-Head Repair Manual

FLYWHEEL

Remove Flywheel

DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or a
metal tool as this may cause flywheel to shatter
in operation. Always use approved flywheel
removal tools.
Remove Flywheel Nut – Pre Twin II
(Type Nos. Under 1100)
Remove debris guard, or booster fan, if so equipped.
Remove blower housing and rotating screen. Remove
armature.
1. Place flywheel strap wrench, Tool #19433, around
outer rim of flywheel, Fig. 24.
2. Remove flywheel nut using 1-1/4" socket, or use
clutch wrench, Tool #19244, if engine is equipped
with rewind starter.
Remove Flywheel Nut – Twin II
(Type Nos. 1100 & Above)
Remove debris guard, or booster fan, if so equipped.
Remove blower housing and rotating screen.
NOTE: Do not remove fan retainer.
1. Place flywheel holder, Tool #19321, on fan retainer
with lugs of flywheel holder engaging slots on the
fan retainer, Fig. 25.
2. Remove flywheel nut using 1-1/4" socket.
Remove Flywheel – All Models
1. Reinstall flywheel nut. Turn nut down flush with top
of threads.
2. Install flywheel puller, Tool #19203.
3. Tighten puller screws equally until flywheel loosens,
Fig. 26.
DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or a
metal tool as this may cause flywheel to shatter
in operation. Always use approved flywheel
removal tools.
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#19321
FLYWHEEL
HOLDER
FLYWHEEL
PULLER
#19203
CLUTCH WRENCH
Fig. 24 – Remove Flywheel Nut
Fig. 25 – Remove Flywheel Nut
Fig. 26 – Remove Flywheel
#19244
STRAP
WRENCH
#19418
FLYWHEEL
NUT
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