Honda BF8, BF9.9 and BF10 Outboard Motors Shop Manual., Page 124Get this manual

Honda BF8, BF9.9 and BF10 Outboard Motors Shop Manual., Page 124

7) Pull out the starter rope from the starter case holding the starter reel to prevent it from turning
111 CUTOUT

[1 STARTER REEL

8) Align the starter rope with the cutout of the starter reelHold the starter rope end and slowly turn the reel clockwise release the spring preload
9) Remove the 20 washer bolt, friction plate and friction spring10) Remove the recoil starter reel from the starter case taking care not allow the starter spring to come out