Install Closure Plate Oil Seal; Install Closure Plate Assembly; Sealant Pattern And Torque Sequence - Kohler command CH18 Service Manual

Reassembly
Remove closure plate. If end play requires adjustment,
remove original spacer and install appropriate size shim
spacer in its place. Then follow procedure under Install
Closure Plate Assembly.

Install Closure Plate Oil Seal

Oil Seal Depth
A Oil Seal
1. Check to make sure there are no nicks or burrs in
crankshaft bore of closure plate.
2. Apply a light coat of engine oil to outside diameter of
oil seal.
3. Drive oil seal into closure plate using a seal driver.
Make sure oil seal is installed straight and true in
bore to depth shown.
78
A
B
Seal Depth
B
8.0 mm (0.314 in.)
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Install Closure Plate Assembly

Sealant Pattern and Torque Sequence

RTV sealant is used as a gasket between closure plate
and crankcase. Always use fresh sealant. Using
outdated sealant can result in leakage.
1. Be sure sealing surfaces have been cleaned and
prepared. Install a new O-ring in closure plate.
2. Check to make sure there are no nicks or burrs on
sealing surfaces of closure plate or crankcase.
3. Apply a 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) bead of sealant to sealing
surface of closure plate.
4. Make sure end of governor cross shaft is lying
against bottom of cylinder 1 inside crankcase.
5. Install closure plate to crankcase. Carefully seat
camshaft and crankshaft into their mating bearings.
Rotate crankshaft slightly to help engage oil pump
and governor gear meshes.
6. Install screws securing closure plate to crankcase.
Torque fasteners to 24.4 N·m (216 in. lb.) following
sequence. On some engines one mounting screw is
plated. Plated screw is typically installed in hole
location 6.
1
3
10
5
8
7
9
2 4
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