Stihl 088 Owner's Manual page 22

• Fit the piston pin (1) on the
assembly drift (2) and slide it into
the piston (the pin slides home
easily if the piston is heated).
• Apply the installing tool (1)
5910 890 2212 to the piston boss,
hold the piston steady, center the
tool shank exactly and press home
until the snap ring slips into the
groove.
Note: For instructions on how to use
installing tool, see "Standard Repairs,
Troubleshooting" handbook.
STIHL 088
• Place new cylinder gasket in
position.
• Lubricate the piston and piston
rings with oil and place the piston
(1) on the wooden assembly block
(2) 1108 893 4800.
• Install the new piston rings in the
grooves so that the radii at the ring
gap face upward and meet at the
fixing pin.
• Push the manifold onto the
intake port.
• Note installed position of
manifold.
- Push the hose clamp over the
manifold. The screw head must
point to the right.
• Tighten the hose clamp. Ends of
clamp must point down to the right
at angle "a" of 45 degrees.
Note: Tighten the screw until the gap
"b" between the two ends of the hose
clamp is 6.5 - 7 mm (0.25 - 0.27 in).
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