Stihl MS 440 Service Manual

32 MS 440, MS 440 C
: Thoroughly clean the gasket
seating surface (1).
: Lubricate the needle cage (2)
with oil and fit it in the small end.
2
1
VA
176RA076
– Note the installed position of the
piston:
1 = Mark
2 = Flywheel
: Heat the piston to approx. 60 °C
(140 °F) on a hotplate, then slide
it over the connecting rod.
VA
176RA077
1
2
: Push the assembly drift
1110 893 4700, small diameter
first, through the piston and small
end (needle cage) and line up the
piston.
VA
176RA078
: Fit the piston pin (1) on the
assembly drift (2) and slide it into
the piston.
VA
176RA079
1
2
: Remove the sleeve from
installing tool 5910 890 2212.
VA
249RA144
: Attach the snap ring (1) to the
magnet (2) so that the snap ring
gap is on the flat side of the tool's
shank.
VA
249RA145
2 1
: Push the large slotted diameter of
the sleeve over the magnet and
snap ring. Position the sleeve so
that the inner pin (1) points
toward the flat face (2) of tool's
shank.
VA
249RA146
2 1
: Stand the installing tool, sleeve
downward, on a flat surface
(wooden board) and press
vertically downwards until the
sleeve butts against the tool's
shoulder.
VA
249RA147
6.5.2 Installing

Stihl MS 440 Specifications

General

Displacement	70.7 cc
Chain Pitch	3/8"
Ignition system	Electronic
Starter	Recoil starter
Vibration reduction	Anti-vibration system
Weight (without bar and chain)	6.4 kg
Fuel tank volume	0.73 L
Oil Capacity	0.36 L
Guide Bar Length	40-63 cm
Guide Bar Length (recommended)	40-71 cm (16-28 in)