Briggs & Stratton 271172 Inspect Exhaust System, Never reinstall broken or damaged, components

2.Remove screws holding muffler guard (A, Figure 18). Remove guard and set aside.

Figure 18

3.Remove dipstick and oil fill tube (A, Figure 19).

4.Remove blower housing and rewind starter (B).

Figure 19

5.Remove screws (A, Figure 20) holding exhaust pipe flange to cylinder head.

6.Remove screw (B) holding muffler bracket to cylinder head.

7.Remove screw (C) holding muffler to cylinder.

8.Remove muffler assembly and muffler gasket from cylinder head. Discard gasket.

Figure 20
Inspect Exhaust System
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All exhaust system components must be
inspected whenever the exhaust system is
disassembled. Check muffler mounting bracket
and/or muffler adapters for cracked welds or
breakage. Check muffler for split seams, loose
internal parts, or cracked welds. Replace any
damaged parts with new OEM parts.
Never reinstall broken or damaged
components.

Install Muffler and Guard

1.Coat mounting screws with Valve Guide Lubricant #93963.

2.Place new exhaust gasket on cylinder head and place exhaust pipe flange on gasket.

3.Start screws (A, Figure 21) at exhaust pipe but do not tighten.

4.Start screw (B) in muffler bracket to cylinder head.

5.Start screw (C) in muffler to cylinder bracket.

6.Torque all screws to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

Figure 21

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