1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507124, Page 259Get this manual
6Examine the pulley and the starter housingLook for sharp edges and rough surfaces that could fray the starter ropeFile and polish to remove7Examine the starter and starter lockout partsReplace any worn or damaged partsAssembly
Wear safety glasses while disassembling and assembling manual starters because of rewind spring tension1Place the starter spring shield into the starter housing
Using GMC Starter Spring Winder and Installer, PIN 392093, clamp spring winder base in viseInsert release plate into spring winder base
3Apply GMC Triple-Guard grease or Lubriplate 777 to the rewind springInstall the rewind spring into the spring winder base with open loop of spring facing inwardInsert the pin of the crank and pin assembly into the loop of the rewind springSecure the crank and pin assembly to the starter winder base with the crank retainer screw4Rotate the crank and pin assembly in the direction shown on the toolWind the spring into the starter winder base until end of spring contacts the starter winder base