Rebuild Your Engine
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Use the right screwdriver to take off the pullstarter. For the 15FE, a #2 screwdriver is needed for this. If your engine does not have a pullstarter, take off the backplate and skip the next couple of steps.

Pull off the pullstarter assembly carefully. A tightly wound spring-loaded mechanism is inside and if it is allowed to slide out the spring will need to be rewound. Use a finger as shown to hold the spring and its plastic housing in place. Be aware that a metal one-way bearing is also part of the pullstarter, it should stay in its place inside the pullstarter. Set the pullstarter assembly aside. If your work area is in a location where people can pick up or touch things on the table, wrap a rubber band or length of tape around the pullstarter.

Take the pullstarter plate off. For the 15FE, a #2 screwdriver is needed for this also.

Remove the pullstarter plate and put it next to the engine head and pullstarter.

You will now have the interior of the engine exposed. Pullstarter-equipped engines will have the pullstarter shaft lying loose in the engine interior. Take the shaft out and set it aside.

Use a pair of pliers to loosen the engine sleeve from the engine case.

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