1978 Johnson 175, 200, 235 HP Outboard Service Manual, Page 149Get this manual
cTap the drive end cap to loosen it and pull armature from the frameSee Figure 7-9You will find that the permanent magnets in the frame will resist removal of the armatureThe starter major assemblies are shown in Figure 7-10 6355 9
Figure 7-9Removing Armature
1Strap wrench
Figure 7-11Removing Pinion Nut dIf necessary to remove pinion gear, use strap wrench to hold armatureSee Figure 7-11Remove locknut, spacer, anti-drift spring, pinion gear, drive end cap and thrust washer from armatureSee Figure 7-12Discard locknut as it loses its locking feature once removed