Rewind Starter Disassembly - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Rewind Starter Disassembly

WARNING
When disassembling and reassembling rewind
starter, SAFETY GLASSES must be worn in case
rewind spring uncoils out of the housing.
1. Remove retaining clip and attaching screw which
secures shift interlock cable to starter housing.
2. Remove bolts (4) securing rewind starter to en-
gine.
b
c
c
a - Retaining Clip
b - Screw
c - Bolts (4)
3. Slowly pull the starter rope out from the handle
rest approximately 2 feet (60 cm) and tie an over-
hand knot between the rewind housing and the
handle rest.
4. Remove retainer from rope handle and untie the
rope handle knot.
5. Remove the rewind starter.
a - Overhand Knot
b - Retainer
8-6 - MANUAL STARTER
6. Remove cam retainer.
a
c
a - Screws (3)
b - Cam Retainer
7. Remove cam lever, cam lever spring, and inter-
lock lever.
c
c
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a
a - Cam Lever
b - Cam Lever Spring
c - Interlock Lever
b
a
a
b
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