Cleaning And Inspection; Rewind Starter Reassembly - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

8. Remove starter sheave.
a - Starter Sheave
b - Screw
9. Spring is replaced as a spring/cover assembly.
a - Spring/Cover Assembly
90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996

Cleaning and Inspection

1. Clean components in solvent and dry with compressed
air.
2. Inspect rewind spring for kinks, burrs, corrosion of
a
breakage.
3. Inspect starter sheave, rope guide and starter housing
for nicks, grooves, cracks, wear or distortion, especial-
ly area of rope travel.
4. Inspect bushing, starter drive pawl and spring for wear
or damage.
5. Inspect starter rope for wear.
6. Replace components as necessary.

Rewind Starter Reassembly

b
WARNING
!
When reassembling rewind starter, SAFETY GLASSES
51605
must be worn in case rewind spring uncoils out of the
housing.
1. Install spring/cover assembly into sheave.
a
51607 a - Spring/Cover Assembly
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS - 7C-5
a
51607