Guide 13070-7004

1.Disconnected all wiring too motor
2.Removed headers in order to see pistons
3.Disconnected muffler, blade clutch, flywheel, etc so that the only thing left was the engine to crack open
4. Once engine was cracked open and I could get to the pistons, I removed both pistons and replaced the piston rings
5. Once new ... Read more piston rings are in place, everything went back together in reverse order from when I took it apart.
6.replace all gaskets when putting engine back together
7. The main thing to focus on after putting everything back together is to make sure the governor is properly adjusted. I had major issues with my governor and I needed an extra set of hands to set the governor properly.

Remove the pan on the engine, On the camshaft there is platter, remove the first snap ring and remove the plate under it is 6 steel balls and the guide holds them in place. If the edge of the guide where the balls ride are thin or broken replace the guide and balls.