USAfixTM - Repair Guide (RG) - Master Email RG
- Pull Heads and Check Valve Seats
 Level of Difficulty - MEDIUM  Estimated Completion Time - 75 minutes
MINUTE - M-220024K17

Tools Required
Tool 
Ratchet-Deep socket metric 12mm
Ratchet-Deep socket standard 1/2 in
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm
Ratchet-Socket metric 14mm
Ratchet-Socket standard 13/16 in
Screwdriver-phillips
Wrench-1/2 in

Parts Required


Step Procedure & Parts & Tools
1 TURN OFF TANK

2 DISCONNECT FUEL LINE

3 OPEN TANK STRAP

4 REMOVE TANK

5 PULL THE BONNET OFF THE CAGE

6 REMOVE THE 4 ACORN NUTS
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

7 LIFT THE CAGE OFF THE ENGINE

8 REMOVE THE 4 BOLTS FROM THE SHROUD
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

9 PULL THE SHROUD FROM THE ENGINE

10 LOCATE MUFFLER AND LOOSEN NUT ON MUFFLER CLAMP
Ratchet-Deep socket standard 1/2 in

11 SLIDE CLAMP DOWN

12 LOOSEN BOLT HOLDING MUFFLER
Wrench-1/2 in

13 REMOVE BOLT AND 2 WASHERS

14 PULL TO REMOVE MUFFLER

15 DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR PLUG

16 LOCATE SPARK PLUG WIRE

17 PULL TO DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE

18 UNSCREW SPARK PLUG
Ratchet-Socket standard 13/16 in

19 LOCATE AIR BREATHER AND REMOVE FRONT COVER

20 PULL SIDE LATCHES

21 REMOVE AIR BREATHER COVER

22 REMOVE WING NUT

23 REMOVE PRE FILTER

24 REMOVE AIR FILTER

25 REMOVE 2 BOLTS FROM BACK COVER
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

26 REMOVE 2 SCREWS FROM BACK COVER
Screwdriver-phillips

27 PULL TO REMOVE BACK COVER

28 REMOVE 2 BOLTS TO REMOVE BRACKET
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

29 REMOVE LEFT BOLT FROM THROTTLE PLATE
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

30 PULL THROTTLE WIRE FROM CARBUREATOR LINKAGE

31 PULL TO SLIDE CARBUREATOR FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS

32 REMOVE RIGHT BOLT FROM THROTTLE PLATE (NOTE THE POSITION OF BOLT, WHEN REPLACING THE HEADS RETURN TO SAME POSITION)

33 DISCONNECT THE SPRING FROM THE THROTTLE PLATE

34 SET THROTTLE PLATE TO THE SIDE

35 PULL THE WIRE CONNECTOR TO DISCONNECT THE HARNESS

36 REMOVE THE 2 BOLTS HOLDING IGNITION MODULE
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

37 PULL THE BOLTS FROM THE ENGINE

38 PULL THE IGNITION MODULE FROM THE ENGINE
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

39 REMOVE THE 4 BOLTS FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

40 PULL TO REMOVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FROM THE ENGINE

41 REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER SHROUD
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

42 REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE FRONT OF THE CYLINDER SHROUD
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm

43 PULL TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER SHROUD

44 REMOVE 4 BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm

45 PULL TO REMOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD

46 REMOVE THE 2 BOLTS FROM THE LEFT VALVE COVER (STANDING IN THE OPERATOR POSITION)
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm

47 PULL TO REMOVE THE VALVE COVER

48 REMOVE THE 2 BOLTS FROM THE ROCKER ARMS
Ratchet-Socket metric 14mm

49 PULL TO REMOVE THE ROCKER ARMS (SET ASIDE, SET ASIDE TO USE WHEN REPLACING HEAD)

50 PULL OUT PUSH RODS (SET ASIDE, SET ASIDE TO USE WHEN REPLACING HEAD. IF PUSH RODS ARE BENT, PURCHASE SEPARATELY)

51 REMOVE THE 2 ROCKER ARM STUDS (SET ASIDE TO USE WHEN REPLACING HEAD)
Ratchet-Deep socket metric 12mm

52 PULL TO REMOVE THE STUDS

53 PULL TO REMOVE THE ROCKER ARM GUIDE

54 REMOVE 5 HEAD BOLTS
Ratchet-Deep socket metric 12mm

55 PULL 5 BOLTS OUT FROM ENGINE

56 PULL LEFT (STANDING IN THE OPERATOR POSITION) HEAD AND HEAD GASKET FROM ENGINE

57 INSPECT VALVE SEATS FOR DAMAGE

58 MAKE SURE GASKET PIN IS STILL ON ENGINE, MAY COME OFF WITH THE HEAD, IF SO, PULL OFF HEAD AND PUSH BACK IN ENGINE

59 COMPLETE STEPS 35 THRU 57 TO REMOVE RIGHT (STANDING IN THE OPERATOR POSITION) SIDE HEAD
Ratchet-Deep socket metric 12mm
Ratchet-Socket metric 12mm
Ratchet-Socket metric 10mm
Ratchet-Socket metric 14mm

60 PULL TO REMOVE AIR BREATHER HOSE (SET ASIDE TO USE WHEN REPLACING RIGHT SIDE HEAD)

61 PULL TO REMOVE VALVE CAP (SET ASIDE TO USE WHEN REPLACING RIGHT SIDE HEAD)