3.29
ENGINE
STARTER DRIVE CLUTCH REMOVAL/
INSPECTION
1. Remove recoil housing bolts and remove housing.
2. Remove the starter drive clutch and washer by pulling
the shaft and tilting the gear slightly.
3. Measure the OD of the starter drive shaft on both ends
for out-of-round.
4. Measure the ID of the bushings in the recoil housing
and in the crankcase (A) in two directions 90
o
apart to
determine if out-of-round. Replace worn bushings.
5. Inspect gear teeth on starter drive. Replace starter
drive if gear teeth are cracked, worn, or broken.
CAM CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET REMOVAL /
INSPECTION
1. Remove recoil housing, flywheel, flywheel key, and
stator.
2. Using the Slotted Nut Socket, remove the crankshaft
slotted nut by turning it clockwise. NOTE: Slotted nut
is left hand thread.
3. Remove cam chain drive sprocket and Woodruff key
from crankshaft.
4. Inspect sprocket teeth for wear or damage.
5. Inspect Woodruff key for wear.
A
Slotted Nut Socket
(PN 2871293-A)
REMOVE
Visually inspect for
tooth wear or damage