Tank Housing; Tools, Servicing Aids; Removing Pickup Body From Fuel Tank; Installing Pickup Body In Fuel Tank - Stihl MS 500i Service Manual

23 Tank Housing

23.1

Tools, Servicing Aids

Pump – 0000 850 1300
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Nipple – 0000 855 9201
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Screwdriver – 0000 890 2300 or equivalent
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Punch-down tool – 5910 890 4000
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Hook – 5910 893 8800
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STIHL OH 723 press fluid – 0781 957 9000
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23.2

Removing Pickup Body from Fuel Tank

Preparations, @ 3.1.
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Open the tank cap (1).
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Use hook 5910 893 8800 to pull pickup body (4) out
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of the tank housing (2), making sure the fuel suction
hose inside the tank (5) is not overstretched.
Pull the pickup body (4) off the fuel suction hose (5).
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23.3

Installing Pickup Body In Fuel Tank

Coat connector on pickup body (4) with press fluid.
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Push the pickup body (4) fully into the fuel suction
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hose inside the tank (5)
Push the pickup body (4) into the tank housing (2).
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Close the tank cap (1).
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23.4

Removing Tank Vent from Fuel Tank

Remove the filter cover
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Remove the air filter.
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Remove the filter base, @ 15.2.
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Apply screwdriver 0000 890 2300 to recess (arrow)
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and support (12) to pry out the tank vent (3).
23.5

Installing Tank Vent in Fuel Tank

Coat sealing ring on tank vent (3) with press fluid.
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Press tank vent (3) into tank housing as far as stop.
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Install the filter base, @ 15.3.
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Install the air filter.
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Fit the filter cover.
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