Kohler — Flywheel Installation
Installation
From a Kohler service manual covering: KT17, KT17 Series II, KT19 Series II, KT21, Kt19. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kohler Kt19
Before you start
- Do not apply grease or oil to the taper of the crankshaft or hub of the flywheel.
- Do not allow the key to be pushed inward on the keyway.
- Do not reuse a flywheel if it has been dropped or damaged.
- Do not use a steel bar between the flywheel fins to hold the flywheel.
- Do not use impact wrenches to install the flywheel retaining nut.
Procedure
- Make sure the flywheel hub and taper of the crankshaft are clean, dry and completely free of any lubricant.
- Position key properly in keyway and carefully guide key slot in flywheel hub over the key, to avoid pushing the key inward.
- Install a new washer before adding the flywheel retaining screw.
- Use a torque wrench to tighten the flywheel retaining screw to 40 ft. lbs. Hold flywheel with a Kohler strap wrench (part no. 52 455 03).
- Attach the air intake/grass screen to the flywheel with four 1/4-20 x 3/4 inch pan head screws.
- Torque metal air intake/grass screen screws to 70-138 in. lbs.; nylon screen screws to 20-30 in. lbs.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Flywheel retaining screw 40 ft. lbs.
- Metal screen 70-138 in. lbs.
- Nylon screen 20-30 FridayParts $58.50 in. lbs.
Full service-parts list: Kohler Kt19 →
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.