Kohler LH630-775 Service Manual page 124

Figure 9-48. Removing Water Pump Screws.
3. Lift the water pump up, and carefully work the
ferruled end of the transfer tube out of the fitting.
Remove the water pump with the transfer tube
and the hose section attached. Remove and
discard the O-Ring from within the channel of
the pump housing. See Figure 9-49.
Figure 9-49. Removing the Water Pump Assembly
from Block.
4. Inspect and, if necessary, separate the transfer
tube and hose section from the water pump.
Remove the hose clamps, noting their size
differences and position of tangs.
IMPORTANT: The 90° fitting in the crankcase,
which the transfer tube is connected to, is sealed
and installed at the factory in a specific position.
Do not loosen, remove, or alter the mounted
position of this fitting at any time. Contact the
factory service department for specific
instructions if the fitting is damaged, or its
mounting is affected in any way.
Remove Spark Plugs
1. Remove the spark plugs from the cylinder heads
using a spark plug socket. See Figure 9-50.
Figure 9-50. Removing Spark Plugs.
Remove Cylinder Heads and Valve Lifters
1. Rotate the crankshaft of the engine until the
valves of one cylinder are closed. Loosen the
rocker arm screws until the rocker arms can be
pivoted to free the push rods. See Figure 9-51.
Figure 9-51. Loosening the Rocker Arm Screws.
2. Remove the push rods and mark their location as
either intake or exhaust, and cylinder 1 or 2. The
push rods should always be reinstalled in their
original position.
3. Repeat for the opposite cylinder.
Section 9
Disassembly
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