Cleaning And Inspection; Rewind Starter Reassembly - Mercury 40 Service Manual

8. Remove starter sheave.
a - Starter Sheave
b - Screw
9. Spring is replaced as a spring/cover assembly.
a - Spring/Cover Assembly
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998

Cleaning and Inspection

a
1. Clean components in solvent and dry with com-
pressed air.
2. Inspect rewind spring for kinks, burrs, corrosion
of breakage.
3. Inspect starter sheave, rope guide and starter
housing for nicks, grooves, cracks, wear or dis-
tortion, especially area of rope travel.
4. Inspect bushing, starter drive pawl and spring for
wear or damage.
5. Inspect starter rope for wear.
b
6. Replace components as necessary.
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Rewind Starter Reassembly

When reassembling rewind starter, SAFETY
GLASSES must be worn in case rewind spring
a
uncoils out of the housing.
1. Install spring/cover assembly into sheave.
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a - Spring/Cover Assembly
WARNING
a
MANUAL STARTER - 8-7
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