1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 90Get this manual
Starter Motor Removal CAUTION
Disconnect battery leads from battery before removing starter1Disconnect battery leads from battery2Disconnect BLACK cable (wYELLOW sleeve)3Remove bolts4Remove starter
Disassembly
1Remove two (2) thru bolts and commutator end cap, taking care not to lose brush springs