Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the main shaft assembly, which includes the driveshaft, on an Echo Power Pruner 254 cc PPT2620 2019.
Parts
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Use a T25 Torx screwdriver to loosen (but don't remove) the four screws clamping the chainsaw blade to the upper main pipe.
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Remove three T25 Torx screws securing the coupler to the lower main pipe.
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Remove the thumb screw securing the coupler to the lower main pipe.
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Pull the upper main pipe and the coupler away from the lower main pipe until the upper main pipe slides free from the lower main pipe.
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Insert a flathead screwdriver or small pry bar into the seam in the coupler near the thumbscrew's location.
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Twist the pry bar to create a gap in the seam of the coupler big enough to be able to slide the coupler over the rivet toward the end of the main pipe.
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Slide the coupler over the rivet and off of the main pipe.
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Remove the coupler from the upper main pipe.
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Your new upper driveshaft should come with a black socket on one end. If this isn't the case, install a new inner socket and outer socket on the new driveshaft.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
