Adjusting Rewind Spring Tension - Mercury 40 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 re-
cess of starter housing and reinstall cam lever.
b
c
a - Cam Lever
b - Cam Lever Spring
c - Interlock Lever
8-8 - MANUAL STARTER
a
b
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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
an overhand knot in rope approximately 12 in.
(305 mm) from end of rope.
a - Rotate Counterclockwise and Back Off at Least One Full
Turn
b - Tie Off Starter Rope 12 in. (305 mm) from End with Over-
hand Knot
b
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