Stihl MS 230 Service Manual

19MS 210, MS 230, MS 250
– Remove the clutch drum / chain
sprocket – b 5.1.
– Release brake spring tension by
pushing hand guard forward.
– Remove upper bumper strip from
the tensioner.
: Take out the screws.
– Remove the cover.
VA
135RA026
: Carefully ease the brake spring
off the anchor pin and take it off
the bell crank.
: Pry the brake band out of the
engine housing.
– Disconnect the brake band from
the bell crank.
VA
135RA027
Install a new brake band if:
– there are noticeable signs of
wear (large areas on inside
diameter and/or parts of outside
diameter) and its remaining
thickness is less than 0.6 mm
(0.024").
VA
170RA014
Important!
Thickness of brake band must not
be less at any point.
: If the brake band is still
serviceable, use No. 120 emery
paper or emery cloth (grain size
approx. 120 µm) to clean and
roughen its entire friction surface
(inside diameter).
: Remove the screw (arrow) from
the hand guard.
VA
135RA028
: Remove the E-clip.
VA
135RA029
: Remove strap from bell crank
pivot pin (1).
: Push the strap sideways and lift it
off the hand guard pivot pin (2).
VA
135RA030
2 1
5.4.2 Removing

Stihl MS 230 Specifications

General

Engine Power	2.0 kW
Displacement	40.2 cc
Weight	4.6 kg
Power Output	2.0 kW
Chain Pitch	3/8"
Powerhead Weight	4.6 kg
Bar Length	40 cm
Oil Capacity	200 cc
Bar Lengths Available	35 cm (14") / 40 cm (16")