Kohler — AIR INTAKE SYSTEM

A Kohler service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

1. Remove wing nuts, air cleaner cover, element cover seals, element cover, and element (with precleaner).
2. Remove the breather hose, air intake tube, and air cleaner cover seal from air cleaner base.
3. Remove the screw securing air cleaner base to intake manifold. Lift base from intake elbow. Assembly
4. Install air cleaner base and new base gasket on elbow and secure to intake manifold with hex head screw.
5. Pull end of breather tube through 9/16” hole in base making sure lips on end of tube seal securely around hole in base.
6. Slide air intake tube through hole in base so that end of tube extends into the blower hous¬ ing. The angled end of tube should face to the right (long side-left, short side-right) when inserted into the blower housing (as seen from the flywheel end). Make sure lips on end of tube seal securely around hole in base.
7. Place element on base. 4a. Elements with precleaners have a cover which fits on top of the element. Place seals on studs extending through top of cover.
8. Install air cleaner cover seal on base. Place cover on base and secure with two wing nuts— finger tightened 1/2 to 1 full turn after nuts contact cover—do not overtighten. (Seal on base must be in place and cover tightened to prevent vibration.) SECTION 3

Source: manual:16304_text.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.