1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 50 thru 70 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 233Get this manual
6Examine the pulley and the starter housingLook for sharp edges and rough surfaces that could fray the starter ropeFile and polish to remove 7Examine the starter and the starter lockout partsReplace any worn or damaged partsAssembly
safety glasses while disassembling and assembling manual starters because of rewind spring tension
lI!l ,Place the starter spring shield into the starter housing[g]
2Using OMC Starter Spring Winder and Installer, PIN 392093, clamp spring winder base in viseInsert release plate into spring winder base
3Apply OMC 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 spring Secure the crank and pin assembly to the starter winder base ith 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