Kohler — Starter Drive Assembly
Repair & overhaul · starting motor drive
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 overtighten vise as this could distort the shape of the pinion.
Procedure
- Hold the drive pinion in a vise with soft jaws while turning the nut on or off.
- Remove the drive pinion stop nut and the drive parts in the order shown.
- Clean the drive shaft splines with a good commercial solvent, dry thoroughly, apply a small amount of Kohler electric starter drive lubricant.
- Apply a small amount of Loctite #271 to the drive pinion stop nut threads and assemble drive parts in reverse order of disassembly.
- Torque pinion stop nut to 160 in. lbs.
Tools required
- vise with soft jaws Amazon
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Specs & values
- Pinion stop nut 160 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.