Mercury Mariner Outboards 2.2 / 2.5 / 3.0 Service Shop Manual, Page 74Get this manual
Reassembly 1Apply Quicksilver Lubricant to inside rewind spring surface of the starter housing Hook end of spring over catch (a) and coil rewind spring in starter housing as shown
3Wind starter rope (a) counterclockwise on sheave as shown
4Applya thin coat of Multipurpose Lubricant to outer surface of rewind spring173 16