1981 Ski-Doo Shop Manual Supplement, Page 69Get this manual
SECTION 03
SUB-SECTION 06 (REWIND STARTER)
REMOVAL
Remove bolts and washers securing rewind starter to engine, then remove rewind starterNaTE: On some models, the hood requires supporting before removing starter housingThe retaining cable is attached to one of the rewind starter attaching bolts
- While holding sheave under tension, rotate sheave until the starter housing orifice and sheave orifice align- Insert rope through both orifices until rope is visible in the key clamp housingPosition the key clamp in its housing then push in to lock the rope1 At assemblyposition spring outer end into spring guide notch then wind the spring clockwise into guide WARNINGSince the spring is tightly wound inside the guide it may fly out when the guide is manipulated Always handle with care
On oil injection models, remove oil injection pump from rewind starter cover
DISASSEMBLYASSEMBLY
Prior to installing starter grip on new rope, it is first necessary to fuse the rope end with lit matchPass rope through starter grip, and tie knot in the rope endFuse the knot with lit match then turn the knot down and pull the starter grip over the knot