Kohler Vertical Crankshaft Engine CV460

Clean external surfaces as necessary

Is the electrolyte level within the recommended range?

Add distilled water if necessary

Ensure the battery is not overfilled

Ensure the following parts are clean

Wash the cables, terminals, and external surfaces with a baking soda and water solution

Rinse thoroughly with clear water

Remove the starter from the engine and remove the dust cover.

Hold the drive pinion in a vice with soft jaws when removing and installing the stop nut.

Ensure the vise is not overtightened to avoid distorting the drive pinion.

Remove the stop nut, stop gear spacers, anti-drift spring, dust cover spacer, and drive pinion.

Clean the splines on drive shaft thoroughly with solvent and dry them.

Apply Kohler electric starter drive lubricant to the splines.

Apply Loctite® No. 271 to the stop nut threads.

Install the drive pinion, dust cover spacer, anti-drift spring, stop gear spacer, and stop nut.

Drain the oil from the engine crankcase.

Remove the oil filter drain plug and allow the oil filter to drain.

Old Filter Removal and Preparation

Remove the old filter and wipe off the filter adapter.

Torque the oil filter drain plug to 7.3-9.0 N·m (65-80 in. lb.).

Place a new replacement filter in a shallow pan with the open end up.

Pour new oil into the filter until it reaches the bottom of the threads.

Ensure the engine is stopped, level, and cool

Clean the area around the oil fill cap/dipstick before removing it

Unthread and remove the oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off

Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube

Remove the dipstick and check the oil level

Is the oil level up to, but not over the 'F' mark on the dipstick?

Add oil of the proper type if the level is low, up to the 'F' mark on the dipstick