Rope Guide Bushing; Replacing - Stihl BR 500 Service Manual

5.6

Rope Guide Bushing

Wear on the guide bushing is
accelerated by the starter rope
being pulled sideways. The wall of
the guide bushing eventually wears
through and the bushing becomes
loose.
– Remove the starter cover with
rewind starter, b 5.2
– Remove the rope rotor, b 5.4
– Use a suitable tool to pry the
damaged bushing out of the
starter cover.
– Place the new bushing in its seat
in the starter cover.
: Insert the screw spindle (1) of
installing tool 0000 890 2201
through the bushing from inside
the cover.
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– Fit the thrust sleeve (1), tapered
end first, and screw on the hex
nut.
: Tighten down the hex nut until the
bushing is firmly seated.
The installing tool flares the lower
end of the rope bushing.
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– Remove the installing tool.
Install all other parts in the reverse
sequence.
5.7 Replacing the Rewind
Spring
– Troubleshooting, b 4.1
Wear face protection and gloves.
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– Remove the rope rotor, b 5.4
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: Use a suitable tool to carefully
remove the rewind spring (1)
from the starter cover (2).
– Remove any pieces of broken
spring from the starter cover,
: With the spring housing facing
you, carefully clip the new rewind
spring into the starter cover,
making sure it is correctly
positioned (arrow).
Install in the reverse sequence.
If the rewind spring pops out and
uncoils during installation, refit it in
special tool 1116 893 4800 as
follows:
BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
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