[rpduc]

With the slide removed, the top of the carb can then be rotated back toward the motor to expose the bottom of carb and remove the carb bowl

If only for jetting that's the way I do it.

One note of caution... keep an eye on the pivot pin for the floats. That little sucker can fall out and no tellin' where it might end up if it does. I think I found mine down in the chain...

I also use a heat gun if I have to pull the carb. It's still a "bugger", but maybe not an "absolute bugger."