Snowmobile Repair: rewind repair, rope pulley, spring coils

Question
we have mid 80's Artic Cat Panther, the rewind rope came out. I now have it apart, the spring is unwound. How do I put it back together?

Answer
Hello Garnet,

 Sorry for the delay in my response. Here is Cat's instructions. When assembling the starter note that the rewind spring must be installed so spring coils are wound in a counterclockwise direction from outer end. Wrap the starter rope around the rope pulley in a counterclockwise direction as viewed from pawl side of pulley. Leave approximately 20 in. of rope unwrapped. Install rope pulley, pass rope end through rope outlet and install rope handle. Install the pawl spring and pawl with the long end of the spring inserted into the rope pulley and the short end against the backside of the pawl. Install pawl so narrow end points in a clockwise direction. Install wire clip, drive plate and nut; closed end of wire clip must be adjacent to wide end of pawl. Pull rope into notch in pulley and rotate pulley four turns clockwise to preload rewind spring. Check starter operation then install starter on engine. Here is link I believe you will find helpful: http://www.brownsleisureworld.com/Parts/SNOWMOBILE/1985/1985PANTHER(0250-606-1985)/RECOILSTARTER.htm  .  Hope this helps you. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck with the sled! --Arcticatman