1976 Johnson 2HP 2R76 Outboard Motor Service Manual, Page 49Get this manual

1976 Johnson 2HP 2R76 Outboard Motor Service Manual, Page 49

7-3 dCarefully lift the pulley straight off the starter housing so that the spring remains in the housingSee Figure 7-6eJar the housing, bottom side down, on the bench to dislodge springfRemove four starter pulley plate screws and plate to remove rope from pulley See Figure -7
PULLEY PLATE

Figure 7-6

PLATE ATTACHING SCREWS