1979 Evinrude 4 HP Outboards Service Manual, PN 5424, Page 77Get this manual
cRemove the starter spindle screwHold the pulley down in the housing and lift out the spindleSee Figure 7-4 eJar 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 76
SAFETY WARNING
Protect your eyesWear safety glasses while disassembling and reassembling manual starter
1Starter spindle screw 2Spindle 3Slot 4Starter spindle
Figure 7-4Removing Starter Spindle
1Pulley plate 2Pulley 3Handle 4Bumper 5Rope 6Attaching screws
Figure 7-6Starter Pulley
dCarefully lift the pulley straight off the starter housing so the spring remains in the housing See Figure 7-5