Kohler Comand Pro CH1000 Service Manual page 43

3. Remove and discard the plastic cap from the end
of the choke lever/shaft assembly.
4. Note the position of the spring legs and the choke
plate for correct reassembly later. See Figure
5-29. Remove the two screws att aching the choke
plate to the choke shaft . Pull the shaft out of the
carburetor body, note the preload of spring and
discard the removed parts.
Figure 5-29. Choke Details.
5. Use a screw extractor (easy-out) and remove the
original choke shaft bushing with the old choke
lever from the carburetor housing. Save the
bushing to use as a driver for installing the new
bushing. Discard the old lever.
6. Clean the I.D. of both choke shaft bores as
required.
7. Insert the new bushing through the new choke
lever from the outside, and start the bushing in
the outer shaft bore. Position the choke lever so
the protruding boss on the carburetor housing is
between the two stops formed in the choke lever.
See Figure 5-30.
Figure 5-30. Assembling Choke Lever.
Stops
Boss
Fuel System and Governor
8. Turn the old bushing upside down and use it
as a driver to carefully press or tap the new
bushing into the carburetor body until it bott oms.
Check that the choke lever pivots freely without
restriction or binding. See Figure 5-31.
Figure 5-31. Installing Bushing.
9. Install the new return spring onto the new choke
shaft , so the outboard leg of the spring is behind
the formed stop on the end of the choke shaft . See
Figure 5-32.
NOTE: Make sure it stays in this location during the
following step.
Spring Ends
Choke Shaft
Figure 5-32. Choke Shaft and Spring Details.
10. Slide the choke shaft and spring into the
carburetor. Pivot (preload) the shaft 3/4 turn
counterclockwise with the inner leg of the spring
against the formed stop within the choke lever as
originally assembled. See Figures 5-29 and 5-33.
The outer leg of the spring must still be behind
the formed stop of the choke shaft .
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