Stihl MS 650

63MS 650, MS 660
: Position the anchor loop about
25 mm from the edge of the
spring housing.
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: Fit the rewind spring in the spring
housing in the counterclockwise
direction, starting from outside
and working inwards.
– Place the spring housing in the
fan housing.
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– Press the spring loop into the
recess in the fan housing at the
same time.
– Install the rope rotor – b 8.4
– Tension the rewind spring –
b 8.6
Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
The crankcase and tank housing
are connected by vibration damping
rubber buffers and springs.
Damaged rubber buffers (annular
buffers) and springs must always be
replaced in sets.
– Remove the front handle –
b 10.3
– Remove the air filter – b 12.2.1
– Remove the shroud – b 6.2
– Remove the fan housing with
rewind starter –
b 8.2
– Remove the chain catcher –
b 5.2
Removing at clutch side
: Pry the plugs (arrows) out of the
annular buffers.
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: Take the screws out of the
annular buffers.
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: Pry the annular buffers (arrows)
out of the crankcase.
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9. AV System 9.1 Annular Buffers between
Crankcase and Tank
Housing