Stihl 088 Owner's Manual page 27

• Use press arbor (1)
1124 893 7200 to press the ball
bearing out of its seat.
- If necessary, remove snap ring
from bearing seat.
• Carefully knock the oil seal out of
the starter side of the crankcase.
• Use press arbor (1)
1119 893 2401 to remove the
ball bearing.
STIHL 088
- Inspect both halves of the crankcase
for cracks and replace if necessary.
Note: The crankcase must be replaced
as a complete unit even if only one half
is damaged.
All other parts which are still
serviceable can then be transferred to
the new crankcase.
If only the ball bearings have to be
replaced. remove all rubber and plastic
components first, i.e. oil suction hose,
stop buffer and annular buffers. Carry
out the following operations for this
purpose.
• Push the annular buffer (1) out of the
starter side of the crankcase.
• Unscrew the oil tank filler cap (2).
• Remove cord (3) from the groove.
• Pull out the oil suction hose with
pickup body.
• Push the annular buffer out of the
clutch side of the crankcase.
• Push the stop buffer out of its
seat.
Note: To replace the crankcase,
carry out the following operations.
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