STIHL 029, 039 18
Top:
Removing the Top:
brake band Top: Washer on pivot pin
E-clip on bell crank pivot pin
Bottom: Bottom:
Hand guard mounting Bottom: 1 = Hand guard
screw Removin
 the link 
stra
2 = Bell crank
- Remove the brake band from the - Pry the E-clip off the bell crank - Remove washer from bell crank
retaining lug and disconnect it pivot pin. pivot pin.
from the bell crank.
- Remove the link (strap) from the - Carefully pull the hand guard and
- Take out the hand guard moun- bell crank pivot pin. bell crank off their pivot pins and
ting screw. lift them away together.
- Slide the link up and take it off
the hand guard pivot pin.