Tohatsu 4 Stroke MFS 2/2.5/3.5A Outboards Service Manual, Page 111Get this manual
Power Unit 41) Disassembly of Recoil Starter
1Remove bolts and recoil starter and flywheel cover ass'y
Put rope in the groove of reel and gently turn reel clockwise to release tension of starter spring
Remove starter shaft screw 4, and then, friction plate 3, ratchet and spring 2G RE AS E