Stihl MS 341 Shop Manual page 42

: Use the clamping strap (1)
0000 893 2600 to compress the
rings around the piston.
– Check correct installed position
of rings once again.
– Lubricate the inside of the
cylinder with oil.
– Position the cylinder above the
piston as it will be in the installed
condition.
: Carefully slide the cylinder over
the piston, the clamping strap
moves downwards at the same
time.
– Remove the clamping strap and
wooden assembly block.
MS 341, MS 361, MS 361 C
1
– Line up the cylinder and cylinder
gasket.
: Insert the cylinder base screws
(do not tighten down yet).
: To pull the manifold flange
through the intake opening in the
tank housing, wind a piece of
string (1) (about 15 cm long)
around the back of the flange and
pass the ends of the string
through the intake opening.
– Press the manifold down.
: Pull the ends of the string
outward.
The manifold flange is pulled
through the tank housing intake
opening without damaging the
manifold.
– Check that flange is properly
seated in the tank housing.
1
: Fit sleeve (1) in manifold.
: Fit the washer (2).
Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
1
2
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