Stihl MS 341 Shop Manual page 26

: Take out the screw (arrow).
: Pry the brake band (1) out of the
crankcase (arrow).
: Disconnect the brake band from
the brake lever (2).
Install a new brake band if there are
noticeable signs of wear (large
areas on inside diameter and/or
parts of outside diameter) and its
remaining thickness is less than
0.6 mm.
MS 341, MS 361, MS 361 C
: Take out the screw (arrow).
2
1
: Carefully pry the spring (1) off the
pivot pin (2).
: Pry the hand guard (1) with brake
lever (2) off the pivot pin (arrow).
: Disconnect the brake cable (1)
from the brake lever (2).
– Pull the brake lever out of the
hand guard.
2
1
2
1
3
: Disconnect the spring (1).
: Remove the E-clip (3).
: Remove the lever (2) with
spring (1).
Clean all disassembled parts in
standard solvent-based degreasant
1
containing no chlorinated or
halogenated hydrocarbons. Inspect
parts and replace if damaged.
If the groove in the brake spring
2
anchor pin is worn, follow the steps
below to install a new pin:
2
1
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