Also, i removed the cables before I removed the carb. Put the carb back on, remove the linkages, then removed the carb.
I think you are going to have trouble putting the linkages back on properly. As i said before you have to manually turn the choke lever to release the tension, then remove the cable. You can do it.
Put the carb back on then remove the cables/linkages. This way our rights and lefts and ups and downs are the same when communicating.
When you remove the linkages, then take the carb off.