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7.
AV HANDLE SYSTEM
7.1
Repair
Top:
Removing annular buffer from front
handle
Bottom:
Removing lower annular buffer from
engine housing
Top:
Fitting buffer in front handle
1 = Groove
Bottom:
Fitting buffer in engine housing
1 = Groove
Top:
Removing plug
Bottom:
Fitting buffer in engine housing
1 = Groove
- Pry the plug out of the upper
annular buffer. Remove upper
annular buffer from the engine
housing.
- Push the annular buffer into the
engine housing from outside until its
annular groove engages over the
edge of the housing.
Assembly is now a reversal of the
disassembly sequence.
- Push the annular buffer into the front
handle (from inside) until its groove
engages over the housing rib.
- Push the lower annular buffer into
the engine housing until its groove
engages over the housing rib.
Note:
To replace the upper annular
buffer it is necessary to remove the
exhaust muffler and handle housing,
see 4.1 and 8.1.1.
Rubber anti-vibration buffers are
installed between the handle housing
and engine housing. Damaged
rubber buffers (annular buffers) must
always be replaced.
- Remove the front handle –
- Remove both annular buffers
from the front handle.
- Push the lower annular buffer
out of the engine housing.