1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 520206, Page 259Get this manual
6Examine the pulley and the starter housing Look 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
safety glasses while disassembling and assembling manual starters because of rewind spring tension 1Place the starter spring shield
into the starter housing
2Using OMC Starter Spring Winder and Installer, PI 392093, clamp spring winder base in vise Insert 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 inward Insert the pin of the crank and pin assembly into the loop ofthe rewind spring Secure he 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