Mercury 65/80 JET - Rewind Starter Disassembly

8A-4 - MANUAL STARTER 90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997
Rewind Starter Disassembly
WARNING
When disassembling and reassembling rewind
starter, SAFETY GLASSES must be worn in case
rewind spring uncoils out of the housing.
1. Untie knot in starter rope and release starter rope
to allow rewind spring to unwind.
2. Remove retaining clip and attaching screw which
secures shift interlock cable to starter housing.
3. Remove rewind starter from engine.
b
a
c
cc
c
51606
a - Retaining Clip
b - Screw
c - Bolts (4)
4. Remove cam retainer.
a
b
a
51605
a - Screws (2)
b - Retainer
5. Remove cam and spring.
a
b
51605
a - Cam
b - Spring
6. Remove starter sheave.
a
b
51605
a - Starter Sheave
b - Screw
7. Spring is replaced as a spring/cover assembly.
a
51607
a - Spring Assembly