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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKohler Small Engine Muffler Replacement #12 068 01-S
Kohler Small Engine Muffler Replacement #12 068 01-S
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$431.08Estimated Savings
$112.5001:40
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the muffler on a Kohler small engine (which is commonly found in riding lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers). The most common reason for replacing the muffler is when the engine is unusually loud.
All of the information for this muffler replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kohler, Exmark
Tools needed: socket wrench
All of the information for this muffler replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kohler, Exmark
Tools needed: socket wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug or plugs
2
Then disconnect the cables from the battery; black first, then red.
3
Your first step is to remove the nuts securing the old muffler to the cylinder head.
4
Now remove the screws from the muffler bracket and pull the old muffler out.
5
Install the new muffler by aligning the muffler pipe with the cylinder head then secure the muffler to the bracket with the screws.
6
Reinstall the nuts to secure the pipe.
7
You can now reconnect the battery cables red first, then black.
8
Finally, reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug or plugs.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the muffler on a Kohler small engine (which is commonly found in riding lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers). The most common reason for replacing the muffler is when the engine is unusually loud.
All of the information for this muffler replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kohler, Exmark
Tools needed: socket wrench
All of the information for this muffler replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kohler, Exmark
Tools needed: socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug or plugs
2
Then disconnect the cables from the battery; black first, then red.
3
Your first step is to remove the nuts securing the old muffler to the cylinder head.
4
Now remove the screws from the muffler bracket and pull the old muffler out.
5
Install the new muffler by aligning the muffler pipe with the cylinder head then secure the muffler to the bracket with the screws.
6
Reinstall the nuts to secure the pipe.
7
You can now reconnect the battery cables red first, then black.
8
Finally, reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug or plugs.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Muffler
$431.08
Total$0.00
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