How to Change a Muffler on a Kenmore Riding Lawnmower

If you're looking to change a muffler on a Kenmore riding lawnmower, in all likelihood your lawnmower is actually a Craftsman. The Kenmore brand is one Sears uses for appliances; Craftsman is Sears' brand for lawn equipment and tools. Now that that's straightened out, it's time to get to work. Muffler replacement is a fairly simple process. These instructions for the Craftsman LT 2000 lawn tractor -- based largely on guidance from a Sears ManageMyLife expert -- should prove helpful.

Replacement muffler
Socket wrench
Wire brush

Instructions

- 1
  Park the lawnmower on a flat surface and engage the parking brake.
- 2
  Turn the engine off and disconnect the spark plug.
- 3
  Lift the hood of your lawnmower using the black latch on the right side.
- 4
  Disconnect the lights from their wiring harness by pulling out the black plug.
- 5
  Locate the two bolts that secure the hood to the body of the lawnmower. Remove them using your socket wrench and set them aside.
- 6
  Remove the hood.
- 7
  Check to see if your lawnmower has a heat shield. If so, detach the shield by removing the two bolts that secure it.
- 8
  Locate the muffler -- a square or rectangular, silver box with an exhaust pipe leading out of it -- between the engine and the exhaust.
- 9
  Remove the two bolts that hold the exhaust pipe in place using the socket wrench.
- 10
  Wiggle the muffler and pull it out of the lawnmower.
- 11
  Check the gasket around the exhaust port to see if it needs to be cleaned. If so, scrape it using a wire brush.
- 12
  Install the new muffler and secure it with the bolts.
- 13
  Replace the exhaust pipe and bolt it into place.
- 14
  Replace the heat shield, if necessary.
- 15
  Reattach the hood and reconnect the lights.
- 16
  Reconnect the spark plug.

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