Honda 3000 Watt Inverter Generator EU3000IS1AWK Carburetor Replacement

ID: 136200

Description: This guide shows how to remove and replace the...

Steps:

1. Before you begin, make sure the generator is off and cool to the touch.
2. Use a large flathead screwdriver to unlock the maintenance cover.
3. Open the maintenance cover.

4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the spark plug cover.
5. Remove the spark plug cover.

6. Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire.
7. Pull firmly to disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

8. Turn the fuel valve to the cutoff position.

9. Unlatch the four clips securing the air cleaner cover.
10. Remove the air cleaner cover.

11. Remove the air cleaner filter from the housing.

12. Pull and disconnect the breather tube from the top corner of the air cleaner housing.

13. Pull and disconnect the lower tube from the bottom corner of the air cleaner housing.

14. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the three fasteners securing the air cleaner housing:
15. Two 10 mm nuts
16. During reassembly, tighten these nuts to 6.3 ft-lb (8.5 N-m).
17. One 10 mm bolt

18. Pull the housing out slightly from its recess.
19. The housing still has tubes clipped to it.

20. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry and unclip the tube from the air cleaner housing.

21. Remove the air cleaner housing.

22. Place a container below the carburetor drain tube to catch the excess fuel.
23. The carburetor drain screw is located at the bottom of the carburetor.
24. Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the brass fuel drain screw until fuel begins to drain out of the carburetor.
25. Once you drain the fuel bowl, re-tighten the fuel drain screw.

26. Be sure to replace any gaskets that are torn or worn out.
27. Remove the carburetor spacer gasket.
28. Replacement part: Honda Spacer, Carburetor 16220-ZE1-020

29. Slide the choke stay off the carburetor mounting bolts and move it out of the way.
30. The choke stay will still be attached to the choke cable.

31. Remove the air cleaner gasket.
32. Replacement part: Honda Gasket, Air Cleaner 16269-ZE1-800

33. Slide the carburetor off the mounting bolts.
34. The carburetor is still attached to the generator with wires and hoses.
35. During reassembly, use the third photo as a reference for how to route the carburetor tubes.

36. Disconnect the throttle control connector from the top of the carburetor.
37. Unwrap the throttle control wires from the carburetor.

38. Use pliers to squeeze and loosen the hose clamp securing the carburetor fuel hose.
39. Pull and disconnect the fuel hose from the carburetor.
40. Fuel may leak out when you disconnect this hose. Be ready to catch any spillage.

41. Remove the carburetor.

42. If your replacement carburetor did not come with hose clips, transfer the existing clips onto the new carburetor.

43. If the carburetor gasket is worn, remove and replace it.
44. Replacement part: Honda Gasket, Carburetor 16221-ZH8-801