Replacing Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 460 Service Manual

8.7

Replacing Rewind Spring

Troubleshooting, b 4.2
The replacement spring comes
ready for installation and is secured
in a frame.
Removing
Wear a face shield and work gloves.
– Remove the rope rotor, b 8.4
: Use suitable pliers to grip the
spring's anchor loop and lift it up.
– Take the rewind spring out of the
fan housing.
– Remove any remaining pieces of
spring from the fan housing.
MS 460, MS 460 C
Installing
– Lubricate the spring with a few
drops of STIHL special lubricant
before installation, b 16.
– Position replacement spring with
frame (1) in the fan housing.
The anchor loop must be above the
lug in the fan housing.
: Position suitable tools on the
recesses (arrows) and push the
spring into its seat in the fan
housing.
If the rewind spring pops out during
installation, fit it in the installing tool
1116 893 4800 as follows:
: Position the anchor loop about
25 mm from the edge of the
spring housing.
: Fit the rewind spring in the spring
housing in the counterclockwise
direction, starting from outside
and working inwards.
– Place the spring housing in the
fan housing.
– Press the anchor loop into the
recess in the fan housing at the
same time.
– Remove tools.
– Install the rope rotor, b 8.4
– Tension the rewind spring,
b 8.5.1
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