Ski-Doo Formula 500 1998, Shop Manual

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Section 04 ENGINE
Subsection 10 (REWIND STARTER)
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REMOVAL
Using a small screwdriver, extract rope knot from
starter grip
no. 15 . Cut rope close to knot. Tie a
knot near starter.
Remove screws no. 3 and washers no. 2 secur-
ing rewind starter no. 1 to engine then remove re-
wind starter.
On fan cooled models with oil injection pump re-
move pump from rewind starter cover.
DISASSEMBLY
To remove rope from rewind starter mechanism:
– First remove locking ring no. 12 , locking spring
no. 11 , circlip no. 10 , pawl lock no. 9 and pawl
no. 8 .
– Remove sheave no. 5 from starter housing
no. 1 .
– Disengage key no. 7 and pull out rope no. 6 .
GENTLY TAP ON KEY
ASSEMBLY
At assembly, position spring no. 4 outer end into
spring guide notch then wind the spring counter-
clockwise into guide.
1. Outer end into guide notch
NOTE: Due to dust accumulation, rewind starter
must be periodically cleaned, inspected and relu-
bricated.
Lubricate spring assembly with silicone com-
pound grease (P/N 420 8970 61) and position into
starter housing as illustrated.
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WARNING
Since the spring is tightly wound inside the
guide it may fly out when rewind is handled.
Always handle with care.
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CAUTION
It is of the utmost importance that the re-
wind starter spring(s) be lubricated periodi-
cally using specific lubricants. Otherwise,
rewind starter component life will be short-
ened and/or rewind starter will not operate
properly under very cold temperatures.
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CAUTION
This lubricant must NOT be used on rewind
starter locking spring as it does not stay on
under vibration.
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