Kohler — Remove and Install Crankshaft Plug
Repair & overhaul
From a Kohler service manual covering: CV682, CV732, CV742, CV752. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Drill a 3/16 in. hole through plug in crankshaft.
- Thread a 3/4 in. or 1 in. long self-tapping screw with a flat washer into drilled hole.
- Tighten self-tapping screw until it draws plug out of crankshaft.
- To install new plug, use 1 single cylinder camshaft pin as a driver and tap plug into bore until it seats at bottom.
Tools required
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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.