2001-2014 Honda BF/BFP8D, BF/BFP9.9D Outboards Shop Manual, Page 124Get this manual
BFBO-BF9.90 7) Pullout the starter rope from the starter case holding
the starter reel to prevent it from turning8) Align the starter rope with the cutout of the starter reelHold the starter rope end and slowly turn the reel clockwise to release the spring preload
STARTER ROPE
9) Remove the 20 mm washer bolt, friction plate and friction spring10) Remove the recoil starter reel from the starter case taking care not to allow the starter spring to come out