Tank Housing - Stihl MS 231 Manual

12.11.5 Tank Housing

– Drain the fuel tank, b 1
– Remove the handlebar, b 9.4
– Remove the carburetor, b 12.5
– Remove the carburetor carrier,
b 12.8
– Remove the air guide shroud,
b 12.4
Models with manual fuel pump,
b 12.4.1
– On models with QuickStop
Super, disconnect the brake
cable from the brake lever,
b 5.4.2
– Remove the control levers,
b 10
1
: Take out the screw (1).
: Take out the screw (1).
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2
: Pry the AV spring (1) out of its
seat (2).
1
: Pull out the tank housing (1) and
pull the fuel hose or hoses out of
the engine housing (2) at the
same time.
Machines with QuickStop Super
– Pull out the tank housing and pull
the brake cable out of the engine
housing at the same time.
All models
– Inspect the tank housing and
replace if necessary
Only transfer those parts from the
old tank housing that are not
included with the replacement – see
1
parts list.
1
1
: Inspect stop buffer (1) at ignition
and clutch sides and replace if
necessary, b 9.3.1
Installing
1
2
: Slide the tank housing (1),
narrow part (2) first, into the
engine housing.
2
: Push the AV spring (1) into the
bearing seat (2) so that the
lug (3) engages the recess
(arrow).
MS 231, MS 231 C, MS 251, MS 251 C
2
3
1