How to Replace the Exhaust Gasket on a Ryobi Trimmer

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The exhaust gasket forms a seal between the muffler and the engine. Without it, hot exhaust gasses would escape the engine and melt the plastic housing. The exhaust gasket should be replaced whenever the muffler assembly is removed. Replacing the gasket is very easy to do.

This article provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing the exhaust gasket on a Ryobi trimmer.

Let's get started.

  REMOVING THE EXHAUST GASKET [top] 1. Remove the rear cover.

Remove the (4) screws from the rear cover.

Remove the rear cover from the engine.

  2. Remove the exhaust gasket.

Remove the (2) screws from the muffler assembly.

Remove the muffler and exhaust gasket from the engine.

  INSTALLING THE NEW EXHAUST GASKET [top] 3. Install the exhaust gasket.

Install the (2) mounting screws to the muffler assembly.

Install the exhaust gasket onto the muffler (the screws will help keep it aligned).

Install the muffler assembly and gasket onto the engine.

Secure the muffler assembly and gasket to the engine with the (2) screws.

  REASSEMBLING THE UNIT [top] 4. Reinstall the rear cover.

Reinstall the rear cover onto the engine.

Secure the rear cover with the (4) screws.

You don't have to leverage your savings to level your lawns. As you just learned, repairing your own equipment is easy when you follow our step-by-step guides. Not only did you restore trimmer functionality at a fraction of the cost of replacement; you have taken the edge off of future repairs, wherever you may find them.

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