Recoil Starter Disassembly - Mercury 25 EFI Service Manual

7. Lift the neutral interlock cable up and remove the neutral interlock cable tension spring from the recoil housing.
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Recoil Starter Disassembly

Uncontrolled release of the rewind spring can cause serious injury. Wear eye protection when servicing the rewind starter in
case spring should uncoil.
1. Cut or untie the recoil rope from the recoil handle.
2. Slowly allow the recoil starter sheave to unwind completely.
3. Rotate the recoil starter sheave clockwise to disengage the starter recoil spring from the sheave.
4. Remove the bolt securing the recoil friction plate to the recoil housing. Remove the recoil friction plate.
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5. Carefully remove the recoil starter sheave.
6. Remove the recoil spring if replacement is needed.
7. Disengage the interlock lever spring from the recoil lock.
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a - Recoil rope
b - Recoil sheave
c - Bolt securing recoil friction plate
d - Rotate recoil sheave clockwise
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a - Neutral interlock cable tension
spring
b - Neutral interlock cable
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