1991 Johnson/Evinrude EI Outboards 2.3 thru 8 Service Manual, Page 237Get this manual
3Position spring retainer
on pulley as shown
f71 4Lubricate spring with OMC Triple-Guard grease or Lubriplate 777Hook end loop of spring to pulley roll pinf81 5Install cup and stop assembly with washer over pulleyBe sure spring is positioned through tabs as shown6Temporarily insert shoulder screw through cup and stop assemblyInstall nut on the shoulder screw to secure assembly7While pressing down on pulley, turn pulley clockwise and wind spring into cup and stop assembly until outside loop of spring engages outside face of assembly8Slowly release pulley, relieving spring tensionHold starter assembly together and remove shoulder screws9Position idler gear arm spring idler gear on idler gear arm
COA1178
in idler gear arm Place
10Clean threads of shoulder screw to remove adhesiveSpray threads with OMC Locquic Primer19l 11Insert shoulder screw through idler gear armInstall idler gear arm assembly over pulleyBe sure stop of idler gear arm is positioned between the two tabs CD of the cup and stop assemblyInstallation