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I had a heck of a time doing this install once ,the wide screwdriver would slip out of the slot…start over. Then I started looking at what needed to be done.
Figured it out. The easy way to wind the spring up is to put a pair of slip joint pliers etc under the pinion gear holding it into the flywheel gear. Then turn the flywheel clockwise while counting the turns of the spring. Get those bolts in quick when you get the proper amount of turns on the spring. It’s been 3 years since I did it , as I recall this worked great. I wondered at the time if the OMC engineers or mechanics in the field have figured this method out, and sent out a service bulletin.
Please correct me if I’m incorrect as i did this 3 years ago .EDIT :clarification
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