Honda 3000 Watt Inverter Generator EU3000IS1AWK Fan Cover Replacement

ID: 136208

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

Steps:

1. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the three bolts securing the recoil starter.

2. Remove the recoil starter and move it out of the way.
3. Be careful not to lose the metal collar in each of the recoil starter's bolt holes.

4. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the starter pulley.
5. Remove the starter pulley.

6. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the bolt securing the air cleaner housing bracket.
7. Remove the air cleaner housing bracket.

8. Fuel may leak out when you disconnect this hose. Be ready to catch any spillage.
9. Use pliers to squeeze and loosen the hose clamp securing the carburetor fuel line.
10. Pull and disconnect the carburetor fuel line from the petcock assembly.

11. Be sure to drain the fuel tank before you perform this step.
12. Use a large crescent wrench to loosen the petcock assembly from the fuel tank.
13. Residual fuel will leak out as you remove the petcock assembly. Be ready to catch any spillage.
14. Remove the petcock assembly.

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

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

22. Remove the choke stay.

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

25. Slide the carburetor off the mounting bolts.
26. During reassembly, use the third photo as a reference for how to route the carburetor tubes.

27. Disconnect the throttle control connector from the top of the carburetor.
28. Unwrap the throttle control wires from the carburetor.

29. Remove the carburetor.

30. Remove the carburetor gasket.
31. Replacement part: Honda Gasket, Carburetor 16221-ZH8-801

32. Remove the carburetor insulator.

33. If the carburetor insulator gasket is worn, remove and replace it.
34. Replacement part: Honda Gasket, Insulator 16212-ZH8-800

35. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the seven bolts securing the fan cover:
36. Four bolts on top
37. One recessed bolt in the bottom left corner
38. Two bolts in the bottom right corner
39. During reassembly, be sure to reattach the ground wire.

40. Use a 12 mm socket to remove the mounting nuts securing the front bushings.

41. Insert a pry bar underneath the fan cover.
42. Pry upwards to lift the generator assembly slightly.

43. As you lift the generator assembly with the pry bar, maneuver and remove the two generator mounts from their recess.

44. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the long bolt from the fan cover.

45. Carefully pull the fan cover away from the generator assembly.
46. During reassembly, make sure that the cord grommet is properly slotted into the fan cover.

47. The fan cover is a tight fit. You may need to push the gas tank upwards as you maneuver the fan cover out.
48. Remove the fan cover.