Husqvarna 340, 345, 346XP,350, 351, 353 Air intake system - removal, Cleaning and inspection

Repair instructions

Air intake system – removal

The air intake system comprises:

•inlet manifold

•insulating plate with clip

•carburettor flange

•impulse hose

•support ring

1

Remove:

•cylinder cover

•air filter

•carburettor

•HT lead

•starter assembly (340, 345)

•Fuel tank (340, 345)

2

Unbolt the vibration damping spring between the cylinder and hand grip.

3

Unscrew and remove the bolt from the silencer support.

4

Unscrew the four cylinder bolts. Lift up the cylinder so that the intake system insulating plate is free of the crankcase.

On models 340 and 345 there are cylinder bolts on the underside.

5

Free the insulating plate from the cylinder by releasing the clamp using pliers. Remove the complete air intake system.

6

Remove:

•support ring

•carburettor flange from the inlet manifold

•insulating plate

Cleaning and inspection

Clean and inspect all parts carefully. If there are any cracks or other defects replace the damaged parts with new ones. Always use original parts. NOTE! When replacing the impulse hose it must not be lubricated with oil or grease.

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