77. HOSE AND CARBURETOR FITTING.
a. Remove. Carburetor intake and hose connection must be removed from carburetor to remove and/or install air hose.
(1) Loosen screws in the two hose clamps.
(2) Remove four screws retaining carburetor air intake fitting. Remove carburetor fitting from end of hose, and pull hose off air cleaner body connection.
b. Install. Before installing air hose, inspect for breaks or faulty condition that might prevent airtight seal between air cleaner and carburetor fitting.
(1) Install one end of hose on carburetor fitting. Do not tighten clamp screw.
(2) Install other end of hose on air cleaner connection. Do not tighten clamp screw.
(3) Install carburetor fitting. Securely tighten the four screws. Next, center air hose between carburetor fitting and air cleaner connection and securely tighten hose clamp screws.
78. REMOVE AIR CLEANER.
a. Loosen hose clamp screw at air cleaner body connection and remove two nuts and gear‐toothed washers from bolts securing air cleaner assembly to frame bracket. NOTE: Gear‐toothed lock washers are also used under heads of the two mounting bolts. Withdraw cleaner from end of air hose.