As you requested here are pictures of what I did when I serviced the Kohler 15hp motor and also the K51 tranny. Most of you probably are more interested in the tranny. That was actually easier than what I thought it was. Only problem was some how the drivebelt popped off the tranny pulley. To get it back on I ended up taking off the pulley at the motor. Thought I was good to go until I noticed it still wouldn't move. Fearing that I messed up the tranny(even though I knew I didn't) I looked all through the owner's manual to see what to look for on the belt. There wasn't ANYTHING on the drivebelt. So I carfully looked it over and found the tentioning spring had slipped off its notch. I got it back in place and all was good. This little sucker will actually pull the front wheels off the ground if I punch it on the driveway! It was no where near that firm before.
Here's the prey! This is exactly how I bought it. I've never done anything other than a quick run through the yard.
Here's a pic of the motor oil. It's not as bad as it looks. I pour a little Seafoam in the case prior to oilchange. You can really see that it pulls the moisture and gunk out of oil.
Here's a picture of the brake control on the left side. It was easier to unbolt it here and then take the cotter pin out of the back side once the tranny was dropped down. It made it easier to put it all together later.
Knock out the drive pin on right side
Pop drive belt off then remove the six bolts holding the tranny in place while using a jack to help support it. Make sure there's nothing in the way to grab the cooling fan.
It's out!
It's cleaned!
Under the filler cap (the bigger one) there was a spring and under that was a small screen filter. I cleaned that off with solvent prior to filling
Here's a few pictureof the oil that was in the tranny. It was certainly very dirty. No, this isn't all of it. I had about 2 and a half of these filled.
Here's me being anal and POR15 on everything under the deck. It seriously makes it easy to keep clean under there when mowing damp grass. I only coat where the rusty areas are. You can see my brand new blades that are POR15'd in the bottom piuc too. The mower is about ready to go. I have to get a new belt for the deck and slap it back on. Should be ready for the season!
Here's the prey! This is exactly how I bought it. I've never done anything other than a quick run through the yard.
Here's a pic of the motor oil. It's not as bad as it looks. I pour a little Seafoam in the case prior to oilchange. You can really see that it pulls the moisture and gunk out of oil.
Here's a picture of the brake control on the left side. It was easier to unbolt it here and then take the cotter pin out of the back side once the tranny was dropped down. It made it easier to put it all together later.
Knock out the drive pin on right side
Pop drive belt off then remove the six bolts holding the tranny in place while using a jack to help support it. Make sure there's nothing in the way to grab the cooling fan.
It's out!
It's cleaned!
Under the filler cap (the bigger one) there was a spring and under that was a small screen filter. I cleaned that off with solvent prior to filling
Here's a few pictureof the oil that was in the tranny. It was certainly very dirty. No, this isn't all of it. I had about 2 and a half of these filled.
Here's me being anal and POR15 on everything under the deck. It seriously makes it easy to keep clean under there when mowing damp grass. I only coat where the rusty areas are. You can see my brand new blades that are POR15'd in the bottom piuc too. The mower is about ready to go. I have to get a new belt for the deck and slap it back on. Should be ready for the season!
