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Model (Horsepower) CH & CV11 (11) CH & CV12.5 (12.5) CH & CV13 (13) CH & CV14 (14) CH & CV15 (15)
Air Cleaner Base Nuts - M6 9.9 N-m (88 in. lb.)
Carburetor Fuel Bowl Screw 5.1/6.2 N-rn (45/55 in. lb.)
Charging Stator Mounting Screw 4.0 N-rn (35 in. lb.)
Connecting Rod Cap Fastener Torque 8mm straight 22.7 N-m (200 in. lb.),
8mm step-down 14.7 N-m (130 in. lb.),
6mm straight 11.3 N-rn (100 in. lb.)
Closure Plate (CH)/OiI Pan (CV) 24.4 N-rn (216 in. lb.)
Cylinder
Head
Fastener 40.7 N-m (30 ft. lb.)2
 
Rocker Pedestal (Pivot) Rocker bridge type 9.9 N-m (88 in. lb.),
Guide plate type 14 N-m (124 in. lb.)
Electric Starter Mounting 15.3 Nm (135 in. lb.)
Flywheel Fan Fasteners 9.9 Nm (88 in. lb.)
Retainer Screw 66.4 N-rn (49 ft. lb.)
Fuel Pump Fasteners 7.3*/9.0 N-rn (65*/80 in. lb.)1
Ignition Spark Plug 38.0/43.4 N-rn (28/32 ft. lb.)
Ignition Module . 4.0*/6.2 N-rn (35*/55 in. lb.)
Muffler Retaining Nuts 24.4 N-rn (216 in. lb.)
Oil Filter Oil Filter 5.7/9.0 N.m (50/80 in. lb.)
Oil Drain Plug (1/8" NPT) 7.3/9.0 N-rn (65/80 in. lb.)
Oil SentryTM Switch 7.9 N-m (70 in. lb.)
Oil Pump Cover Fasteners 4.0*/6.2 N-rn (35*/55 in. lb.)1
Throttle/
Choke
Controls
Governor Control Lever 9.9 Nm (88 in. lb.)
Speed Control Assembly 73*/107 N.m (65*/95 in. lb.)1
Valve Cover 7.3*/I 0.7 N·m (65*/95 in. lb.)

1For self-tapping (thread forming) fasteners: The higher torque value is for initial installation into a new cored hole * the lower torque value is for subsequent installation, and installation into tapped holes and weld nuts.

2Tighten in two stages. Torque first to 15 ft. lb. following sequence. Then tighten to final torque value (30 ft. lb.).

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