Kohler — REMOVE VALVES

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

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Procedure

1. 2. Compress the valve springs with a valve spring
2. compressor and remove keepers. Refer to
3. Figure 9-25.
4. 3. Remove the valve spring compressor; then re-
5. move valves, lower intake valve spring retainers,
6. exhaust valve rotators, and valve springs.
7. 4, Remove the intake valve seals from valve guides.
8. 1. With a marking pen or paint, mark the pistons and
9. connecting rads as #1 side and #2 side. Refer to
10. Figure 9-26.
11. Figure 9-26. Removing Pistons.
12. 2. Remove the piston pin retainers, piston pins, and
13. pistons.
14. 1. Remove the top and center compression rings
15. using a ring expander tool. Refer to Figure 9-27.
16. Valve Spring Cylinder Barrel
17. Compressor
18. Intake Valve
19. Exhaust Valve
20. Rotator Valve Springs
21. Keepers
22. Top Compression Ring Ring Expander Too!
23. Figure 9-25. Removing Valves.
24. Figure 9-27. Removing Piston Rings.
25. 2. Remove the oi! control ring rails; then remove rails

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.