Muffler; Control Bracket/Governor Lever - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 10V300 Repair Manual

Muffler

1. See Figure 32. Remove hex flange screw (A) to
release muffler tamper bracket (B) from cylinder
head, if equipped.
2. Remove two hex nuts (C) with lock washers (D) to
release muffler (E) from cylinder head studs.
3. Remove and discard muffler gasket (F).
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Control Bracket/Governor Lever

NOTE: Exercise care to avoid bending, kinking, or
stretching link and springs.
1. See Figure 33. Depress stop switch tab (A) on control
bracket, and then straighten and remove stop wire.
2. Release TransportGuard link from connector groove
(B) on fuel shutoff cam and then remove hooked end
from throttle control lever (C).
3. Remove Nyloc nut (D), flat washer (E), and square-
head screw (F) from governor lever (G). Remove
governor lever from governor crank.
NOTE: Do not remove spring clip from governor
crank or it will drop into crankcase.
NOTE: For governor crank removal, see SECTION
6 - SERVICE ENGINE SUBASSEMBLIES,
CRANKCASE AND CRANKCASE COVER,
DISASSEMBLY.
4. Disengage governor idle spring from slots in idle
speed adjustment tang (H).
5. Remove opposite end of governor idle spring from
slot in governor lever (I).
6. Remove inside hex flange screw (J) to release control
bracket from crankcase fuel tank flange.
7. Remove outside hex flange screw (K) to release
control bracket (and cylinder heat shield)
from cylinder head.
NOTE: Use the internal T25 TORX recess for best
results.
8. Remove trombone end of the main governor spring
(L) from slots in high speed adjustment tang.
NOTE: Remove control bracket and set aside.
9. Remove opposite end of main governor spring from
hole in governor lever (M). Take note of hole from
which spring is removed to ensure proper assembly
when the governor lever is installed.
10. Remove governor link from hole in throttle lever (N).
11. Remove opposite end of governor link from grommet
in governor lever (O).
12. Remove governor link spring (P) from hole next to
grommet in governor lever.
13. Remove opposite end of governor link spring from
hole in throttle lever (Q).
NOTE: If different from that shown, mark or take note
of holes from which link and springs are removed
to ensure proper assembly when governor lever is
installed.
14. Remove hex flange screw (R) to release governor
idle spring bracket from crankcase boss.
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