Kohler CV11-16 Service Manual page 102

Section 9
Disassembly
Rocker Shaft
Hex.
Flange
Screw
Breather Reed Retainer
and Breather Reed
Figure 9-26. Removing Spark Plug, Breather, and
Rocker Arms (Rocker Bridge Head).
2. Remove the hex. flange screw, breather reed
retainer, and breather reed.
3. Rocker Bridge Heads - Figure 9-26
a. Remove the rocker shaft (from the breather
side of head), and the rocker arms.
b. Remove the two hex. cap screws and the
rocker bridge.
Heads with Separate Pivots/Rocker Arms -
Figure 9-27
• Non-Adjustable Valve Lash Configurations -
a. Remove the hex. flange screws securing the
rocker arm/pivot assemblies and guide plate
(if so equipped) to the head.
• Adjustable Valve Lash Configuration -
a. Loosen the set screws and remove the
adjustment nuts on the rocker arm pivot
studs.
b. Remove the rocker arm/pivot assemblies.
9.8
Exhaust Side
Rocker Arms
Valve
Keepers
Rocker
Arm
Breather
Reed
Parts
Spark Plug
Rocker Arm
Adj.
Nut
with
Set
Screw
Figure 9-27. Separate Rocker Arm/ Pivot Assembly
Style Head.
4. Remove the valves.
Non-Adjustable
Adjustable
a. Compress the valve springs using a valve
spring compressor. See Figure 9-28.
b. Remove the keepers, valve spring caps, valve
springs, the retainers* or exhaust valve
rotator (early models only) and the intake
valve stem seal. Some engines also have a
stem seal on the exhaust valve. Remove it
also when present.
*Not used on some models.
NOTE: Note the order of all parts removed.
Reassemble in the same order, unless
the head is being replaced, and the
instructions in the head kit specify
otherwise.
Valve
Spring
Cap
Rocker
Arm
Pivot Ball
Guide Plate
Rocker Arm
Adj.
Nut
with
Set
Screw