DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the breather tube on a Briggs and Stratton small engine (commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators). The most common reason for replacing the breather tube is when it is misplaced or broken during a repair.
All of the information for this breather tube replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Toro, Lawn Boy, John Deere, Craftsman
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the breather tube on your engine first make sure the engine has cooled.
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Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the air filter cover.
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Remove the cover and the filter then use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw securing the carburetor cover.
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Pull the cover off and remove the three screws securing the air filter housing.
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If still intact, detach the old breather tube from the housing and the breather port.
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Install the new breather tube by attaching the shorter end to the air filter housing.
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Now attach the longer end to the breather post and realign the housing.
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Rethread the screws and torque them to three-and-a-half foot pounds.
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Realign the carburetor cover and rethread the screw.
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With the filter in place, reposition the filter cover and rethread the screw to secure.
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With the repair completed reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and your engine should be ready for use.