Retainer Cushion

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

replaced

Unscrewed the old ones, saving the hardware.
Positioned and screwed the new in place.
Perfect fit and now like new!

For the cushions you have to remove the nuts so the engine can be separated from backpack frame . At that point screws can be removed that secure cushions from engine. Once done the reassembly process can begin. For the on off switch there is a protective cover over the engine that must be removed (4 screws).This is done in order to unhook engine side of switch. one wire has a connector that just pulls apart the the other is screwed to ground.Next the 2 wires can be removed through a split in the plastic conduit which attaches to control handle.In order to replace the switch the handle must be split . In order to do that the throttle lock lever must be removed (1 screw) the handle its self has a couple of screws which allow it to split . At this point it can be reassembled.

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.