1978 Evinrude Outboards 9.9/15HP Service Manual, Page 106Get this manual
2Remove handle and allow pulley to slowly rewind rope3Loosen starter mounting screw, and back it out of manifold while holding pulley and cup together to retain rewind spring in cupSee Figure 8-4 WASHER
PINION SPRING
REWIND SPRING OUTSIDE END LOOP
Figure 8-4Removing Starter
SAFETY WARNING
Figure 8-5Removing Screw, Washer and Pinion
BECAUSE OF TENSION RETAINED BY THE REWIND SPRING, YOU MUST PROTECT YOUR EYES BY WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING MANUAL STARTERNOTE
If starter is not to be disassembled, thread a
38"-16 nut on end of mounting screw to retain pulley and spring in cup