Tohatsu 4 Stroke MFS 2/2.5/3.5A Outboards Service Manual, Page 112Get this manual
43) Assembly of Recoil Starter Reverse disassembly procedure to assemble by taking care of the following matters1When setting starter spring into reel 1, face starter spring outer edge hook to the right and set it into peripheral cut of starter case2Run starter rope through rope guide and connect to reel 13When installing reel into starter case, set projection of starter case in the internal hook of starter spring4Apply low temperature resistant lithium grease Starter Spring Friction Plate 5Put starter shaft screw and tighten to specified torqueStarter Shaft Screw(4 lb ft) [0.5 kgf m]