Crankcase Cover Removal; Oil Level Sensor - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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FE400 ENGINE
Engine Removal, Continued:
1. Remove the powertrain. See Unitized Transaxle Removal, Section 16, Page 16-6. See following
NOTE.
NOTE: The crankshaft has left-hand threads at the clutch mounting hole.
2. Remove starter-generator. See Starter/Generator, Section 12, Page 12-1.
3. Remove drive clutch. See Drive Clutch Removal, Section 17, Page 17-4. See following NOTE.
4. Remove muffler. See Muffler Removal, Section 15, Page 15-1.
5. Remove engine mounting hardware (Items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6) (Figure 13-5, Page 13-6).
6. Lift engine from the mounting plate.
7. Remove crankcase oil drain plug and filler tube. Tip the engine slightly to allow all of the oil to drain from
the crankcase. Dispose of engine oil properly.

CRANKCASE COVER REMOVAL

1. Remove yellow jumper wire (11) from cord connector (12) (Figure 13-2, Page 13-4).
2. Remove nuts and clamps at two-ended bolts (1 and 2) (Figure 13-3, Page 13-4).
3. Remove eight bolts (3) and remove the crankcase cover (4). See following NOTE.
NOTE: If the crankcase cover sticks, tap lightly with a plastic mallet on alternate sides near the dowel pins
(5) (Figure 13-3, Page 13-4).
4. Remove the crankcase cover gasket completely. It may stick to the flanged surface of the crankcase.
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Figure 13-2 Oil Level Sensor Wire

OIL LEVEL SENSOR

Testing the Oil Level Sensor
See Test Procedure 21, Section 11, Page 11-41.
Oil Level Sensor Removal
1. If not already removed, remove crankcase cover. See Crankcase Cover Removal on page 13-4.
2. Disconnect the oil level sensor wire (2) from the cord connection (1) (Figure 13-4, Page 13-5).
3. Remove the two mounting screws (8) from inside of the crankcase cover and remove the oil level sensor
and bracket.
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STARTER/
GENERATOR
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Figure 13-3 Crankcase Cover
Crankcase
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