Husqvarna 966451906 manual Dismantling the piston and cylinder

7.21 Dismantling the piston and cylinder

1

Dismantle:

• The cylinder cover

• The carburettor (see “Dismantling the carburettor”)

• The muffler

• The vibration element

• The spark plug cap

• The intake system

2

Unscrew the cylinder’s four screws

and carefully lift away the cylinder and the gasket. See figure 60.

NOTE!

Take care to prevent any dirt and foreign particles from entering the crankcase.

3

Cover over the crankcase opening.

4

Remove the circlips for the gudgeon pin and press out the gudgeon pin. The lift off the piston. See figure 61.

5

Remove the gudgeon pin bearing (the needle bear- ing) using a pliers. See figure 61. Replace with a new bearing.

Cleaning and inspection of the cylinder Clean all components, scrape off all gasket re- mains and soot from the following areas:

•The piston crown

•The top of the cylinder bore (inside)

•The cylinder exhaust port

•The base of the cylinder and/or crankcase

Fig 60

Fig 61