7.4
Section 7
Retractable Starter
Figure 7-8. Installing Pulley and Spring into
Housing.
3. Install the pawl springs and pawls into the starter
pulley. See Figure 7-9.
Pulley & Spring
Housing
Pawl
Pawl Spring
3. Do not attempt to rewind a spring that has come
out of the keeper. Order and install a new spring
and keeper assembly.
4. Clean all old grease and dirt from the starter
components. Generously lubricate the spring and
center shaft with any commercially available
bearing grease.
Reassembly
1. Make sure the spring is well lubricated with
grease. Place the spring and keeper assembly
into the pulley (with spring toward pulley). See
Figure 7-7.
2. Install the pulley assembly into the starter
housing. See Figure 7-8. Make sure the pulley is
fully seated against the starter housing. Do not
wind the pulley and recoil spring at this time.
Figure 7-9. Installing Pawls and Pawl Springs.
4. Place the brake washer in the recess in the
starter pulley; over the center shaft.
5. Lubricate the brake spring sparingly with grease.
Place the spring on the washer. Make sure the
threads in the center shaft remain clean, dry, and
free of grease and oil.
6. Apply a small amount of
Loctite
®
No. 271
to the
threads of the center screw. Install the center
screw, with washer and retainer, to the center
shaft. Torque the screw to
7.4-8.5 N·m
(65-75 in. lb.)
.
7. Tension the spring and install the rope and handle
as instructed in steps 6 through 12 under “Rope
Replacement” on page 7.2.
8. Install the starter to the engine blower housing as
instructed in ‘‘To Install Starter’’ on page 7.1.
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