1998 Johnson Evinrude EC 5 thru 15 HP Four Stroke Service Manual, Page 285Get this manual
m& Disassembly 1To service lockout assembly, remove the retaining pin
[] 2Remove the plunger, spring, tappet, and cam from the housing, and lockout link from the cam3Replace any worn or damaged parts and reinstall lockout assembly in housingWear safety glasses while disassembling and assembling manual starters because of rewind spring tension
[] 4Pull rope out completely and retain pulley in position with starter lockout Remove retaining ring and pawl with linkage 5Remove rope from pulley channel, untie knot, and remove rope from starter assembly
6Place handle (Kit, PI 342682) on pawl pin to hold pulley stationaryRelease lockout and slowly unwind pulley until tension is released7Remove retaining ring from spindle screw8
8Hold pulley down in housing and remove spindleCarefully lift out pulley, leaving spring in housing