To Repair A Damaged Thread - Husqvarna 545 Mark II Workshop Manual

10. Disconnect the wires and pull out the wires from the
handle. Be careful when you pull the wire through
the handle.
11. Pull the wire up through the carburetor bottom plate.
Disconnect the wires from the heating elements.
12. Replace the thermostat and heating elements.
13. Assemble the thermostat and heating element in the
opposite sequence to how it was disassembled.

8.23 To repair a damaged thread

A damaged thread can be repaired with a thread insert.
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Note: For aluminum threads, use helicoil and metric
screws. Refer to the manufacturer's manual for more
information.
1. Use the applicable drill bit to make a new hole that
removes the damaged threads.
Note:
If you have a MT6 screw, use a 7.1 mm diameter
drill bit.
If you have a MT4 screw, use a 5.1 mm diameter
drill bit.
If you have a PL5 screw, use a 6.1 mm diameter drill
bit.
2. Attach the thread insert with the sharp part of the
thread insert first.
PL
5
3. Attach the thread insert with an applicable screw
and wrench.
MT
4 & 6
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