We all know how to do it, just waiting for somebody else to "write a book" on it. OK, I’ll do it.

So you have it apart and spring is not wadded up, right?

1. If spring is still in housing go to 2. Otherwise, slip outer loop over the pin, then wind spring into housing like coiling up a garden hose.
2. Look at the rope pulley. See that about 1/8" hole through it? Find a pin or nail or something that will fit through it and set it aside.
3. If not already done, remove rope from pulley. Smear some grease on spring. Carefully install to spring end in housing.
4. Hopefully you have the center spindle loose from the pawl springs. Now, the spindle, equalizer, and equalizer spring must be pre-assembled with spring up on ledge. Grease spindle and carefully insert in pulley, being careful not to knock equalizer spring off the ledge. Insert screw and washer to hold it together. Make sure pulley rotates freely.
5. Hold starter housing down on bench and wind pulley counter=clockwise as far as it will go, then back off one turn. Stick that nail through the hole, which will prevent it from unwinding. Warning!! hang onto it while winding. If it gets away from you, it will fly back and destroy the spring!
6. Feed rope through pulley and out starter housing snout. Install handle on rope.
7. Hang onto rope and remove the pin and let it recoil.
8. Reinstall pawls and pawl springs.

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