This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the ratchet pawl on Kohler small engines, commonly found in Toro lawn mowers. The most common reason for replacing the ratchet pawl is when it has broken, causing there to be no resistance when you pull on the starter rope and the engine to not start.
All of the information in this ratchet pawl replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kohler, Toro
Tools used: ratchet and socket, needle-nose pliers