(1) Remove starter crank clamp bolt nut and remove bolt from crank.
(2) Pull starter crank off squared shaft.
b. Install. In installing foot starter crank, notch (for clamp‐bolt clearance) must be in upward position in squared shaft to put return spring tension on crank.
(1) Use a 5⁄8–inch, open‐end wrench and turn square shaft counterclockwise until bolt slot is upward. Hold shaft in this position and press starter crank onto shaft until clamping bolt can be inserted.
(2) Insert clamp bolt with bolt head toward rear wheel (crank in upward position) to provide clearance when starter crank is operated.
(3) Fit lock washer and nut and tighten nut securely.
56. REPLACEMENT OF STARTER CRANK SPRING ([fig. 33]).
a. Starter crank spring fits rather snugly behind rear edge of countershaft sprocket cover; however, it can be removed and installed without removing sprocket cover.
b. Remove.
(1) Remove foot starter crank (par. [55]).