2005 Kohler Command CH22 engine blower housing

[edporch]

I have a 2005 Kohler Command CH22 horizontal shaft engine.
I'm trying to remove the blower housing.
I got out the bolts I could find and the upper part of it is loose, but the bottom half is still attached somehow and I can't find what's holding it on.
I had the blower housing off about 15 years ago, but I can't remember what I'm missing.
The parts diagram I have doesn't show any bolts holding it on on the bottom side.

 

[hlw49]

The type and code would help along with the model no. of the equipment it is on.

 

[edporch]

The type and code would help along with the model no. of the equipment it is on.

Here's what the engine says
Model CH22S
SPEC# 66552
SER# 3019204461
(met 2005 emissions)

The mower is a
BUSH HOG ZT22
SER# 12-00794

As I said, I had this housing off about 15 years ago to fix an ignition issue.
I've removed all the bolts around the blower housing that I see in the service manual.
The top half of the blower housing is loose, but the bottom half still is being held on my something.
I know I'm missing something and will likely kick myself when I find out what it is I forgot. LOL

 

[slomo]

I had the blower housing off about 15 years ago

Wow.......

 

[edporch]

Wow.......

"Have you ever pulled the metal engine shroud and cleaned the top of the block and cooling fins? This is a yearly maintenance item in ALL engine manuals. Neglect this and you are looking at engine damage."

I often blow out the engine with compressed air through the mowing season and it's always worked for me.
But since you do it all the time, it should be easy for you to tell me how to remove the blower housing on this engine.

 

[Auto Doc's]

There are bolts at the bottom of the housing you will have to feel around for, then use a wrench to loosen them.

 

[hlw49]

Horizontals are hard to get off most of them you have to take the engine off to even get the ignition modules off.

 

[edporch]

There are bolts at the bottom of the housing you will have to feel around for, then use a wrench to loosen them.

I have, and I know they must be there and I have felt around for them, and it's because I didn't find them that I'm here.
Yet I had it off before and that's what's frustrating about this.
The service manual diagram doesn't show them to remind me of where they are.

 

[edporch]

Horizontals are hard to get off most of them you have to take the engine off to even get the ignition modules off.

I didn't have to take the motor out before when I did it.

 

[hlw49]

What is the purpose of pulling the blower housing?