Mercury 15 EFI FourStroke, Service Manual

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9. Install the recoil lock:
a. Insert the recoil lock into the recoil housing.
b. Push the recoil lock until it snaps into place.
a - Recoil lock
b - Sheave
c - Recoil lock bore
c. Place the interlock lever spring onto the recoil lock.
a - Recoil lock
b - Interlock lever spring
c - Recoil lock retainer
Recoil Starter Installation
1. Place the recoil starter into position on the engine.
2. Install the neutral interlock cable tension spring onto the recoil housing catch and the neutral interlock cable end.
3. Pull on the neutral interlock cable and insert the cable end into the neutral interlock cable retainer on the recoil housing.
a - Recoil housing catch
b - Neutral interlock cable retainer
4. If the air box was removed, lift the recoil housing, position the air box next to the engine, and attach the crankcase breather
hose to the air box.
5. Apply Loctite® 271 Threadlocker to the threads of the three recoil starter assembly screws.
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
7
Loctite 271 Threadlocker Threads of the recoil starter assembly screws 92-809819
a
b
9749
c
a
b
c
9723
a
b
9717
Recoil Starter
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