DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the blower housing on a Briggs & Stratton small engine. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it damaged or missing.
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the blower housng on this briggs and stratton engine…
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… you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver, a 10mm socket, and, potentially, a 7mm socket.
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Before you begin this procedure, make sure the engine has cooled.
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Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the air filter cover.
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Remove the cover and the air filter…
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…then unthread the screws securing the filter base.
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Pull the choke lever off so you can move the base out of the way.
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Using the 5/16th inch nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the throttle cover plate.
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Shift the throttle lever to the right so you can detach the plate.
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You can now unthread the three screws securing the blower housing using the 10mm socket.
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Remove the blower housing.
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Note the orientation of the recoil starter… then use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread four screws securing the starter to the housing.
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With the screws unthreaded, set the starter aside.
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For future reference, we recommend notating the engine model number and serial number as shown on the old housing before discarding.
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You’re now ready to prepare the new blower housing for installation.
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For non-electric start models, you will need to position the provided cover plate and secure it with the screw using a 7mm socket.
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Properly align the recoil starter on the housing then thread the four mounting screws to secure.
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Now position the new blower housing over the starter cup and fan…
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… and thread the three mounting screws.
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Reposition the throttle cover plate…
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… and rethread the screws.
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Insert the two mounting screws through the air filter base…
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… then align the base and thread the screws into the carburetor.
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Replace the choke lever.
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With the pre- cleaner positioned in the cover followed by the air filter with its rubber gasket facing outward…
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… align the cover on the base…
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… and secure it with the screws.
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The engine should now be ready for use.