Changing Oil Filter; Removing Oil Fill Cap; Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filter - Kohler CH18-745 Service Manual

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3. Allow all the oil to drain and then reinstall the drain
plug. Torque to 13.6 N·m (10 ft. lb.).
4. Remove the oil fill cap and fill the engine with the
proper oil to the ''F'' mark on the dipstick. Always
check the oil level with the dipstick before adding
more oil.
Figure 6-5. Removing Oil Fill Cap.
5. Reinstall the oil fill cap.

Changing Oil Filter

Replace the oil filter at least every other oil change
(every 200 hours of operation). Always use a genuine
Kohler oil filter. Change the filter as follows. See Figure
6-6.
Oil Filter
Oil Drain Plug
Figure 6-6. Oil Drain Plug and Oil Filter (engine
with oil cooler).
1. Clean the areas around the drain plug, oil filter, oil
2. Remove one of the oil drain plugs. A drain plug is
3. Allow all oil to drain and then reinstall the drain
4. Remove the old filter and wipe off the filter adapter
5. Place a new replacement filter in a shallow pan
6. Apply a thin film of clean oil to the rubber gasket
7. Install the new oil filter to the filter adapter. Hand
8. Remove the oil fill cap and fill the engine with the
9. Reinstall the oil fill cap and dipstick.
10. Start the engine and check for oil leaks. Stop the
Oil Cooler
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fill cap and dipstick.
located on either side of the crankcase; one is
adjacent to and below the oil filter, the other is
below the starter.
plug. Torque to 13.6 N·m (10 ft. lb.).
with a clean cloth.
with the open end up. Pour new oil, of the proper
type, in through the threaded center hole. Stop
pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of the
threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be
absorbed by the filter material.
on the new filter.
tighten the filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 2/3-1 turn.
proper oil to the ''F'' mark on the dipstick. Always
check the oil level with the dipstick before adding
more oil.
engine, correct any leaks, and allow a minute for
the oil to drain down, then recheck the level on the
dipstick.
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