Kohler COMMAND CH18-745 Service Manual page 156

Figure 9-7. Removing Oil Cooler.
4. An oil cooler is standard equipment on some
models and an option on others. It may be a cast
aluminum housing, part of the oil filter adapter, or
attached to the blower housing, separated from
the oil filter adapter. If so equipped, remove the
adapter and the cooler. See Figures 9-6 and 9-7.
Remove Muffler
1. Remove the exhaust system and attaching
hardware from the engine. On engines equipped
with a port liner, remove it now.
Remove Air Cleaner Assembly
1. Unhook the latches or loosen the knob and
remove the cover. Refer to Section 4.
2. Remove the wing nut from the element cover.
3. Remove the element cover, the air cleaner
element with precleaner and the stud seal.
4. Remove the hex. flange screws securing the
bracket and base. See Figure 9-8. Two additional
rear screws must be removed if the engine
contains a rear air cleaner support bracket. See
Figure 9-9.
Figure 9-8. Removing Air Cleaner Base Retainer.
Figure 9-9. Rear Air Cleaner Bracket Screws.
5. Remove the bracket then remove the base and
gasket while carefully pulling the rubber breather
tube through the base. See Figure 9-10.
Figure 9-10. Removing Breather Tube from Base.
Section 9
Disassembly
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