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Kohler — 2. Remove the hex. cap screws, plain washers, cyl-

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

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Before you start

  • NOTE: The use of a gasket-removing solvent is
  • NOTE: To prevent damage to pistons or connect:

Procedure

  1. 2. Using a sof!-faced hammer, carefully tap the cyl-
  2. inder barrels between the intake and exhaust ports
  3. to break the seal between cylinder barrels and
  4. crankcase.
  5. 3. Suppor the weight of barrels with hands, and
  6. carefully pull the barrels from the studs and pis-
  7. tons, Refer to Figure 9~24.
  8. NOTE: To prevent damage to pistons or connect:
  9. ing rods when removing barrels, make
  10. sure the cylinder barrels and connecting
  11. rods are supported at all times. Do not
  12. allow the pistons or connecting rods to
  13. drop against edges of crankcase,
  14. 9.7
  15. 4. Thoroughly remove the seatan
  16. t from the mating
  17. surfaces of crankcase and cylinder barrels.
  18. NOTE: The use of a gasket-removing solvent is
  19. recommended. Do not scrape the sur-
  20. faces with a metal putty knife or similar

Tools required

  • tool. Scratching the mating surtaces will

Source: manual:Magnum_M18_and_M20_Service_Manual.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.