Removing And Installing The Carburetor Carrier - Stihl MS 171 Manual

14.7.1 Removing and Installing
the Carburetor Carrier
– Remove the carburetor, b 14.3
– Remove the throttle rod, b 14.6
– Pull off the spark plug boot and
unscrew the spark plug.
: Take out the sleeve (1).
: Unhook the wiring harness (1) at
the guide (arrow).
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– Disconnect the fuel hose from the
carburetor carrier.
: Pull the carburetor carrier (1)
upwards while pushing the
manifold flanges (arrows) back
and out of the bores in the
direction of the cylinder with one
hand.
– Remove and inspect the
carburetor carrier (1) and replace
it if necessary.
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: Open the shutter (1), if fitted, and
push it out of its seat (arrow).
– Check the shutter and replace it if
necessary.
– Install in the reverse sequence.
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– Coat the flanges of the intake
manifold with STIHL Press Fluid,
b 16
: To pull the manifold flanges
through the bores in the
carburetor carrier, wind pieces of
string (1) (each about 20 cm long)
around the flanges and secure
them with a simple overhand
knot.
Do not use pliers, pointed or sharp-
edged tools.
The manifold flanges can also be
fitted by hand. Observe the
following points in addition to the
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normal assembly procedures:
– Install the carburetor carrier and
position the manifold flanges
against the bores.
– Pull the manifold flanges into
position with one hand until they
completely fill the bores.
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