Repairing Damaged Threads; Guide Bar Bolts; Fuel Filter - Husqvarna 340 Workshop Manual

Repair instructions

Repairing damaged threads

A repair kit, 503 27 33-01, is available for repairing
damaged threads.
First drill out the hole using:
6.1 mm drill bit for magnesium crankcase
6.0 mm drill bit for plastic crankcase
Then screw in the thread insert using a suitable
bolt and spanner.
Guide bar bolts – replacement
1
Drain the oil tank.
2
Knock through the old guide bar bolt so that it falls
into the oil tank.
3
Remove the bolt from the oil tank.
4
Fasten a steel wire to the thread of the new bolt,
feed the steel wire into the oil tank and out through
the bolt hole in the crankcase.
5
Pull the steel wire until the bolt comes out through
its hole.
6
Pull through the bolt with its nut. Place a spacer
between the nut and crankcase.
7
Check that the square shoulder of the bolt is
correctly seated in the recess in the crankcase.
8
Refill with chain oil.
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– English
Replacing the fuel filter
NOTE!
Do not use knurled pliers to disconnect or
reconnect the fuel hose. This could
damage the hose and lead to leakage or
fracture.
1
First remove the old fuel filter from the tank unit
using special tool 502 50 83-01.
2
Pull the fuel hose out of the tank and pull off the
filter.
3
Fit the new fuel filter and feed the fuel hose back
into position.