Kohler COMMAND CH18-745 Service Manual page 171

Section 9
Disassembly
Remove Crankshaft
1. Carefully pull the crankshaft from the crankcase.
See Figure 9-68. Note thrust washers and shims
if used.
Figure 9-68. Removing Crankshaft.
Remove Governor Cross Shaft
1. Remove the hitch pin and plain washer, or the
retainer and nylon washer, from the governor
cross shaft. See Figures 9-69 and 9-70.
Figure 9-69. Removing Governor Cross Shaft Hitch
Pin (6 mm Shaft Design).
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Figure 9-70. Removing Governor Cross Shaft
Retainer (8 mm Shaft Design).
2. Pull the cross shaft with small washer out through
the inside of the crankcase. See Figure 9-71.
Figure 9-71. Pulling Governor Cross Shaft.
Remove Flywheel End Oil Seal
1. Remove oil seal from crankcase. See Figure
9-72.
Figure 9-72. Removing Oil Seal.