Kohler Comand Pro CH1000 Service Manual page 117

Main
Bearing
Figure 10-24. Installed Main Bearing In Closure
Plate.
Oil Seal
1. Check to make sure there are no nicks or burrs in
the crankshaft seal bore of the closure plate.
2. Lightly oil the outside diameter of the oil seal.
3. Install the oil seal into the closure plate using a
seal driver. See Figure 10-25. Make sure the oil
seal is installed straight and true in the bore to
the depth shown in Figure 10-26.
Oil Seal Oil Seal
Figure 10-25. Installed Oil Seal in Closure Plate.
Notch
Figure 10-26. Oil Seal Depth in Closure Plate.
4. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to the inner
surface of the main bearing.
Oil Pump Assembly
The oil pump is mounted inside the closure plate. If
service was required and the oil pump was removed,
refer to the assembly procedures under Oil Pump
Assembly in Section 9.
Install Closure Plate Assembly
1. Make sure the sealing surfaces of the closure
plate and crankcase are clean, dry, and free of any
nicks or burrs. Install a new O-ring in the closure
plate. See Figure 10-27.
O-ring
Figure 10-27. O-ring Installed.
2. Install a new closure plate gasket onto the
crankcase.
3. Make sure the oil pump is installed and the oil
pickup tube faces outward at lower end.
Section 10
Reassembly
3.0 mm
(0.118 in.)
Oil Seal
10.7
10