1988-1995 Mercury Force 5HP Outboards Service Manual, 90-823263 793, Page 16Get this manual
DINSTALLING ENGINE COVER (1988A) 1Untie knot in starter rope and slide starter rope through hole in engine cover top
2Slide starter rope through starter rope handle and retainer345Tie knot at end of starter rope and pull retainer into starter rope handleInstall engine coverInstall fuel tank capTighten three thumbscrews (A)