Adjusting Rewind Spring Tension - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

2. Install starter sheave to housing and secure in place
with screw. Torque to 135 lb. in. (15.3 N·m).
a - Starter Sheave
b - Screw
3. Install interlock lever, position cam spring into recess
of starter housing and reinstall cam lever.
b
c
a - Cam Lever
b - Cam Lever Spring
c - Interlock Lever
7C-6 - OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS
a
b
51605
a
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4. Reinstall cam retainer and secure with screws (3).
a
a - Screws (3)
b - Cam Retainer

Adjusting Rewind Spring Tension

1. Rotate sheave counterclockwise until it stops (coil is
bound). Then back off one full turn, plus what is needed
to align rope end with hole in housing. Never back off
sheave less than one full turn.
2. Route starter rope thru rope guide in housing. Tie a
overhand knot in rope approximately 12 in. (305 mm)
from end of rope.
a - Rotate Counterclockwise and Back Off at Laest One Full Turn
b - Tie Off Starter Rope 12 Inches (305 mm) from End with Overhand
Knot
b
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b
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