Mercury 25 EFI Service Manual page 509

20. Tie a knot as shown. Place the rope knot into the rope retainer and insert into the recoil handle.
21. Insert the recoil rope into the notch on the recoil sheave.
22. Wind the recoil sheave three turns counterclockwise to preload the recoil spring.
a
c
23. Allow the recoil rope to retract into the recoil sheave.
24. Ensure the recoil rope retracts and extends fully.
25. Insert the recoil lock into the recoil housing.
26. Push the recoil lock until it snaps into place.
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d
b
c
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a - Recoil rope
b - Recoil sheave notch
c - Recoil rope guide
d - Recoil housing opening
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a - Recoil lock
b - Recoil sheave
c - Recoil lock bore
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