Stihl 088 - Tank Housing Removal

STIHL 088 53
10.6 Tank Housing
- Drain the tank housing.
Note: Collect fuel in a clean
container or dispose of it at an
approved disposal site.
- Remove carburetor - see 10.2.1.
• Take out the front handle
mounting screws on the under-
side of the machine.
- Remove the front handle.
- Remove the short circuit and
ground wires - see 5.4.
• Take the screw out of the buffer.
• Take the sleeve out of the
manifold.
• Unscrew the center screw (1).
• Remove the support (2).
Important: Heat the screwed joints.
Do not overheat polymer.
• Remove the mounting screws
from the side of the front handle.
• Pry the plug out of the annular
buffer at the starter side.
• Take out the annular buffer
mounting screws.
• Pry the plugs out of the annular
buffers at the clutch side.