Rewind Starter removal
2002 Ski-Doo repair manual
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. 2 securing rewind starter no. 1 to engine then remove rewind starter.
Fan Cooled Engines Only
Remove pump from rewind starter cover.
Rope Replacement
Completely pull out rope. Hold rewind starter in a vise.
With a long thin pin punch inserted through rope exit hole, push key no. 7. Remove key and rope. Install a new rope and lock it using key no. 7.
NOTE: When rope is completely pulled out, spring preload is 4-1/2 turns.
Undo knot previously tied at removal. Let sheave get free to release spring preload.
Cut push nut no. 13 and discard. Remove locking element no. 12, O-ring no. 11, step collar no. 10, pawl lock no. 9 and pawl no. 8.
Remove sheave no. 5 from starter housing no. 1. Hold spring with a screwdriver.
Updated on: Monday, November 9, 2020