Kohler — Changing Oil Filter

Maintenance

From a Kohler service manual covering: CV17, CV18, CV20, CV22, CV23, CV25, CV26, CV730, CV740, CV745. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

1. Clean area around drain plug, oil filter, and oil fill cap/dipstick.
2. Remove drain plug and oil fill cap/dipstick; allow oil to drain and reinstall drain plug.
3. Torque drain plug to 13.6 N·m (10 ft. lb.).
4. Remove old filter and wipe filter adapter clean.
5. Fill new filter with new oil through threaded center hole until oil reaches bottom of threads.
6. Apply thin film of clean oil to rubber gasket of new filter.
7. Install filter and hand tighten until gasket contacts adapter, then tighten additional 2/3-1 turn.
8. Fill engine to FULL mark, run engine, check for leaks, recheck level.

Source: Kohler 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.

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