Briggs & Stratton — Remove Cylinder Head
Repair & overhaul
From a Briggs & Stratton service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Drain cooling system and disconnect radiator hoses and bypass hose at water pump.
- Remove alternator adjusting bracket screw, V-belt, fan, water pump pulley, water pump, exhaust manifold, fuel line, governor link and spring, intake manifold, spark plug wires and spark plugs.
- Remove ignition coil bracket and ignition coils.
- Remove valve cover.
- Set No. 1 piston at TDC compression stroke.
- Remove rocker arm assembly and push rods; mark push rods for original position.
- Loosen cylinder head bolts in the order shown and remove cylinder head assembly.
Specs & values
- Current style head bolts are 9 mm diameter; early style are 8 mm diameter
Source: Briggs & Stratton service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.