Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairBriggs & Stratton Small Engine Air Cleaner Gasket Replacement #696024

Briggs & Stratton Small Engine Air Cleaner Gasket Replacement #696024

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the air cleaner gasket on Briggs & Stratton small engines. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the air cleaner gasket on this briggs and stratton engine…
2
… you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver.
3
Before you begin this procedure, make sure the engine has cooled.
4
Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the air filter cover.
5
Remove the cover and the air filter…
6
…then unthread the screws securing the filter base.
7
Pull the choke lever off...
8
… then detach the breather tube to fully release the base.
9
You can now peel off the old gasket from the base, if still intact, and clean off any residue.
10
To install the new air cleaner gasket…
11
… remove the backing to expose the adhesive…
12
… then align the gasket on the base and press firmly.
13
Reattach the breather tube to the base.
14
Insert the two mounting screws through the base…
15
… then align the base and thread the screws into the carburetor.
16
Replace the choke lever.
17
With the pre- cleaner positioned in the cover followed by the air filter with its rubber gasket facing outward…
18
… align the cover on the base…
19
… and secure it with the screws.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the air cleaner gasket on Briggs & Stratton small engines. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the air cleaner gasket on this briggs and stratton engine…
2
… you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver.
3
Before you begin this procedure, make sure the engine has cooled.
4
Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the air filter cover.
5
Remove the cover and the air filter…
6
…then unthread the screws securing the filter base.
7
Pull the choke lever off...
8
… then detach the breather tube to fully release the base.
9
You can now peel off the old gasket from the base, if still intact, and clean off any residue.
10
To install the new air cleaner gasket…
11
… remove the backing to expose the adhesive…
12
… then align the gasket on the base and press firmly.
13
Reattach the breather tube to the base.
14
Insert the two mounting screws through the base…
15
… then align the base and thread the screws into the carburetor.
16
Replace the choke lever.
17
With the pre- cleaner positioned in the cover followed by the air filter with its rubber gasket facing outward…
18
… align the cover on the base…
19
… and secure it with the screws.

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