Stihl GS 461

28 GS 461
5.5 Cylinder
Before removing the cylinder,
decide whether or not the
crankshaft is to be removed.
With cylinder installed
The crankshaft must be prevented
from twisting by blocking the piston
through the spark plug hole in order
to remove the flywheel and clutch.
With cylinder removed
The crankshaft is blocked by
placing the piston on the piston
support in order to remove the
flywheel and clutch.
– Remove shroud, b 5.4
– Remove starter,
b 7.2
– Remove filter base, b 10.2
– Remove the carburetor, b 10.3
– Remove the muffler, b 5.1
– Remove the decompression
valve, b 5.9
: Remove washer (1) and
sleeve (2)
Press out manifold flange in the
direction of the cylinder
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: Unscrew pan head screws
through the holes (arrows)
: Carefully remove cylinder (1) by
pressing the manifold flange (2)
out of the tank housing
: Remove the cylinder gasket (1)
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– Examine the intake elbow (1),
replace if necessary. Engine
operation may be impaired even
by the slightest damage, b 3.7
: Undo screw (2) and remove
intake elbow (1)
– Clean the sealing faces, b 12
The mating surfaces must be in
perfect condition and without any
damage whatsoever. Parts with
damaged mating faces must be
replaced.
Always use a new cylinder gasket
after removing the cylinder.
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