Kohler Aegis TP-2509 - Manual (Page 86)

9.14
Section 9
Disassembly
Figure 9-52. Removing Remaining Intake Manifold
Screws.
2. Separate the intake manifold from the cylinder
heads and remove it, by shifting it toward the
crankshaft, until the carburetor studs clear the
lower blower housing. Remove the intake
manifold gaskets. See Figure 9-53.
Figure 9-53. Removing Intake Manifold and
Gaskets.
3. If the thermostat is to be removed, loosen and
remove the two hex. flange screws securing the
thermostat housing to the intake manifold.
Separate the housing and remove the thermostat
and the old gasket.
Remove Intake Manifold, Temperature
Sensor, and Thermostat
1. Remove the four remaining hex. flange screws
securing the intake manifold to the cylinder heads.
See Figure 9-52.
Remove Lower Blower Housing and Oil
Fill/Dipstick Tube
1. Remove the breather hose from the No. 1 side
valve cover fitting.
2. Remove the eight hex. flange thread forming
screws securing the lower blower housing to the
crankcase. Note the location of the lifting bracket
attached to the blower housing mounting screw
on the No. 2 side. See Figure 9-54.
Figure 9-54. Removing the Eight Lower Blower
Housing Mounting Screws and Lifting Bracket.
3. Lift the lower blower housing up and separate the
oil fill/dipstick tube from the notch. Remove the
blower housing. See Figure 9-55.
Figure 9-55. Removing Lower Blower Housing.
4. Clean the crankcase area around the dipstick
tube of all dirt and debris. Carefully pull upwards
on the tube assembly to unseat and remove it.
See Figure 9-56.
Lifting
Bracket