That is pretty much the extent of replacing the float needle. Just be careful not to bend the float or the little tab that presses against the float needle. That would alter the float fuel height setting. (The float is actually tougher then I make it sound so shouldn't be a problem with a bit of common sense)

Removing the carburetor can be a pain. However many times you can access the float bowl just be rotating the carburetor 90 degrees, watching for tangles in throttle cable or other hoses connected to the carburetor.

The screw head Phillips slots often strip out, requiring additional work such as cutting new slots with a dremel tool or needle valve nose vice grips to remove the old screws. the screws are easily replaced with Allen head hex screws from your local hardware store. They are metric.

90% of the time it is a bit of crud from the fuel tank or rubber from the inside of a deteriorating fuel line that gets caught in the float needle that causes the problems you're having. Good idea to install a fuel filter and replace the gas line tubing at the same time to help prevent future problems. Some even remove and clean out the inside of the fuel tank as well for additional security.

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