Honda EU2200IT A2 Stator Replacement

Lift and remove the spark plug cover.

Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire.

Pull firmly to disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to loosen the screw holding the maintenance cover in place.

Swing the top of the maintenance cover out.

Remove the maintenance cover.

Unscrew and remove the oil filler cap.

Place an oil pan below the fill port to catch the engine oil.

Carefully tilt the generator towards the oil pan to drain the oil.

Add oil until the dipstick is almost completely submerged.

Place a container below the drain tube to catch the excess fuel.

The carburetor drain screw is located at the bottom of the carburetor.

Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the fuel drain screw until fuel begins to drain out of the carburetor.

Once you drain the fuel bowl, re-tighten the fuel drain screw.

Remove the four Phillips screws securing the back cover.

Remove the back cover.

Remove the four screws securing the front cover:

Two Phillips screws

Two Phillips screws (one on each side)

Swing the top edge of the front cover away from the generator.

Pull the front cover away slightly away.

Remove the lower gray plates from both sides of the generator.

Remove the fasteners securing the left (non-access) cover:

Two Phillips screws

Two 10 mm bolts

Remove the left (non-access) cover.

Slide the vent and drain tubes out of their cover ports along the bottom of the right cover.

Remove the Phillips screw securing the starter rope port.

Thread the starter rope handle through the port's cutout.

Remove the right (access-side) cover.

Use a screwdriver to pry and loosen the diaphragm tube from the fuel pump.

Disconnect the diaphragm tube from the fuel pump.

Use a pair of pliers to squeeze and slide the spring clip off the fuel pump port.

Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel pump.

Pull and disconnect the engine stop switch connector from its socket.

Remove the Phillips screw securing the starter rope guide.

Feed the starter rope handle and guide through the panel cutout.

Use a pair of pliers to squeeze and slide the spring clip off the fuel tank port.

Disconnect the fuel line and filter from the fuel tank.

Remove the Phillips screw securing the left (non-access) frame assembly.

Remove the left (non-access) frame assembly.

Lift and remove the fuel tank.

Use a flathead screwdriver to pry up the blue wire harness from the under-cover.

Use a mallet and punch to tap out the front collar (closest to the electrical panel) securing the motor assembly to the under-cover.

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the motor rear to the under-cover.

Lift the motor assembly off the under-cover and set it aside.

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the left shroud.

Begin separating the left shroud from the engine assembly by pulling it away from the assembly.

Pull along the edge of the shroud until you separate the shroud from the engine assembly.

Remove the shroud.

Remove the Phillips screw securing the filter cover.

Remove the filter cover.

Remove the air filters from the filter box.

Clean the filters in warm soapy water

Allow the filters to dry thoroughly

Dip the filters in clean engine oil, and squeeze out excess oil

Disconnect the breather tube from the air cleaner housing.

Remove the following fasteners securing the housing:

Two 8 mm nuts

One 8 mm bolt

Remove the air filter housing.

Unclip the fuel and air hoses from the side of the motor assembly.

Pull the breather tube straight out of its port.

Use a flathead screwdriver to unclip the carburetor wires from the side of the motor assembly.

Slide the carburetor off its two bolt rails.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the carburetor insulator.

Remove the carburetor insulator along with the two bolt rails.

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the bolts securing the right shroud.

Begin separating the right shroud from the engine assembly by pulling it away from the assembly.

Pull the shroud away along the edge. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry it out of the engine assembly groove.

Remove the right shroud from the engine assembly.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the bolt securing the light green ground wire to the engine assembly.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the bolt securing the dark green ground wire to the engine assembly.

Disconnect the wiring harness from the rectifier socket.

Cut the zip tie securing the coil ignition wire to the harness.

Disconnect the coil ignition wire from the harness by pulling it apart from both ends.

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the coil ignition assembly.

Unroute the coil ignition wire from the engine assembly.

Remove the coil ignition assembly.

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the three bolts securing the fan cover.

Pull the fan cover off the engine assembly.

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the cooling fan.

Remove the cooling fan, fan set plate, and starter pulley.

Use a 19 mm socket to remove the nut securing the rotor.

Attach a flywheel puller to the rotor and attach the collar bolts to the marked holes.

Use the flywheel puller to loosen the rotor from the axle.

Remove the rotor.

Reassembly tip: When you replace the rotor, make sure the rotor aligns to the key on the shaft.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the pulse sensor.

Remove the pulse sensor from the engine assembly.

Use an 8 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the stator.

Pull and remove the stator away from the engine assembly.

Be careful not to lose the key on the drive shaft.

Pull up and disconnect the two stator plugs from their sockets.

Only the stator remains.