Retainer Cushion

1. Removed cushion (1 nut, 2 screws).
2. Installed new cushion (reverse of #1).

Remove cushions and replace.

Unbolted the air filter housing and was able to move the blower around to install new parts

1. First I disassembled the ignition switch, the only tool needed was a screwdriver to remove the screws in handle once screws are out separated the handle which opens up down the middle into 2 pieces.
2. Removed switch and all wires from handle and plastic protective tubing that runs to the back of blower.
3. Installed new switch and wiring in reverse fashion, fairly easy, the hardest part was running wires back in protective plastic tubing because you don't want excessive wires in the handle you want just the right amount of wiring needed in handle that way wires don't get pinched.
1. Next I replaced the 3 retainer cushions that hold the blower onto the backpack. Removed all broken cushions with screw driver on blower and screwdriver and nutdriver for the backpack portion.
2. Screwed new cushions onto blower portion, then put blower new cushion threads through backpack mounting holes, used nutdriver to thread nuts onto backpack. Very easy repair.
1.Next I replaced backpack straps screwdriver and nutdriver were the only tools I needed removed old straps and replaced with new ones in reverse fashion, very easy
1. Next I replaced both fuel line running from carb to fuel tank using a screwdriver had to loosen the carb up to gain access to install new lines, old fuel lines just pull right off if they are a little sticky, a flathead screwdriver or plyers should help remove them, new fuel lines just press right on to carb and fuel tank.
2. There also is a plastic protective twine around fuel lines just untwine from old lines and rewind around new lines. Fairly easy

removed both upper motor mount bolts to frame
removed the two screws from the left mount to motor
removed the mount and replaced in with the new one

The upper and lower cushions were broken so I looked over everything and for me this was the best way! I took the carriage frame apart took air filter housing off so I could kinda fold everything back to unscrew the broken cushions plus I needed to check fuel tank it has a crack so a new one is in order. Most everything was either 8mm nut driver and a 8mm socket and ratchet with a #2 phillips screwdriver little more work taking frame brackets off but you can access everything easily so for me it was faster and only took maybe 30 mins

Just replaced the cushions using a socket set.

Took of clamps hold intake adapter. removed old adapter and replaced with new and tightened clamps.
Cushions had to remove back of blower to access screws that held cushions. Replace cushions and reinstalled back of blower.

Removed debris screen, used 3/8" wrench to remove inside nuts, used 3/8" x1/4" drive short socket removed outer nuts, removed broken insulator, installed new insulator re-installed nuts in reverse order, started leaf blower, smiled real big and exclaimed "mission accomplished".

Repair was simply remove old parts and replace with new. Really a no brainer.