Engine Removal/Installation - Honda HRS216PKA Manual

4. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the spark plug cap.
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank into an
approved container.
3. Drain the engine oil (page
4. Release the recoil starter rope from the handlebar
rope guide.
5. Disconnect the flywheel brake cable from the
engine.
6. Remove the blade. Use a wooden block to prevent
the blade from turning when removing the two bolts
(P. 3-4).
7. Remove the 3/8-24 x 1" blade holder flange bolt,
and then remove the blade holder and Woodruff
key from the crankshaft.
• VKA type: Remove the belt guide
• SKA and VKA types only:
Remove the drive belt from the crankshaft pulley
(SKA: (P. 12-2), VKA:
the crankshaft pulley.
8. Support the engine, remove the four 5/16-24 x 1"
engine mounting flange bolts, and remove the
engine.
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3-6).
(P. 12-5).
(P. 12-3)) and then remove
2. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HANDLEBAR ROPE GUIDE
Depress the
two tabs.
Unhook the
cable end.
BLADE HOLDER
BELT GUIDE
BLADE
SPECIAL
WASHER (2)
BLADE BOLT (2)
3/8-24 x 1" FLANGE BOLT
4-2
FLYWHEEL
BRAKE CABLE
ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT (4)
WOODRUFF KEY
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
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