1974 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Motors Service manual, Page 83Get this manual
DESCRIPTION The manual starter engages the power head flywheel ratchet with three pawls when the starter rope handle Is pulledA coil spring Is wound as the rope unwinds and unwinds as the handle is retu.rned to the starter housingSee Figure 6-1
STARTER
Never release the handle at end of stroke, allowing rope to snap backSerious damage could occurA locking lever linked to the gearshift lockout lever prevents manual starter engagement while the motor is in gearSee Figure 8-2
REMOVAL OF STARTER FROM POWER HEAD
aRemove three screws and lilt starter from power
Figure 8-2Locking Lever Mechanism
DISASSEMBLY OF STARTER
WARNING