Stihl GS 461 Manual page 34

Ensure that the guide sleeves
(arrows) align with the holes and
that the housing gasket is not
jammed or buckled.
– Heat the inner race of the ball
bearing to approx. 160 °C
(320 °F)
– Align the crankcase half with the
cylindrical crankshaft stub and
the two screws and position it
: Push the crankcase home until it
makes contact
The crankcase must be fitted
rapidly, as the heat is transmitted to
the crankshaft stub and the inner
bearing race contracts
If it is not possible to heat the inner
race, the crankcase half is drawn in
with the assembly tool from kit
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GS 461
– Coat the cylindrical crankshaft
stub with oil
– Align the crankcase half with the
cylindrical crankshaft stub and
the two screws and position it
1
– By turning it, screw the spindle
completely into the assembly tool
: Screw the threaded sleeve (1)
5910 893 2409 onto the spindle
as far as it will go
– Left-hand thread
: Fit threaded sleeve on crankshaft
stub (arrow) and push assembly
tool over the studs
1
: Hold crankshaft (1) steady and
screw threaded sleeve onto
thread of crankshaft stub by
turning the spindle (2)
– Release crankshaft (1) and hold
assembly tool steady and
continue turning the spindle (2)
until the assembly tool rests
against the crankcase half.
– Screw nuts onto the studs and
tighten it by hand
: Turn spindle (2)
counterclockwise until the
crankcase half rests against the
guide sleeves
2
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