Mercury Mariner 4 and 5HP 4-Stroke Outboards Service Shop Manual 1999, Page 234Get this manual
MANUAL STARTER
Disassembly
'''''ho" disassembling rewind starter, should uncoilL.A:':"
ACAUTION
Starter sheave must be firmly held against spring tension to prevent spring from unwinding1Pull starter rope (a) until rope is fully unwound from sheave (b)Hold sheave in this posi tion, complete steps and 32Lift end of rope (c) from knot recess (d) and untie or cut off knotPull remaining rope from starter sheave