9.3
Section 9
Disassembly
9
Hex Nuts
Screws
Figure 9-7. Carburetor Shroud Removal.
2. Remove the shroud.
3. Remove one hex fl ange screw and two hex
fl ange nuts securing the air cleaner base to the
carburetor. See Figure 9-8.
Hex Nuts
Hex
Screw
Hose
Figure 9-8. Air Cleaner Base Removal.
4. Disconnect one end of the breather hose from the
valve cover or air cleaner base. See Figure 9-8.
5. Pull the air cleaner base off the studs.
6. Remove the air cleaner base gasket from the two
mounting studs.
7. Loosely install two hex fl ange nuts on the studs
(to temporarily hold the carburetor on the
engine).
Remove the Low-Profi le Air Cleaner Base
Remove the air cleaner base from the engine as
follows:
1. Remove one hex fl ange screw and two hex
fl ange nuts securing the air cleaner base to the
carburetor. See Figure 9-9.
Figure 9-9. Remove Hex Nuts and Screw.
2. Disconnect one end of the breather hose from the
valve cover or air cleaner base. See Figure 9-10.
Figure 9-10. Disconnect One End of Breather
Hose.
3. Remove the base.
4. Remove the air cleaner base gasket from the two
mounting studs.
5. Loosely install two hex fl ange nuts on the studs
(to temporarily hold the carburetor on the
engine).
Hex Nuts
Screw
Breather
Hose