Clutch Removal John Deere S1400 Trimmer

[falcon64]

Hi guys,
Need to know the correct procedure for removing the clutch assembly from a John Deere S1400 trimmer. I need to remove the starter cover to obtain clearance to drill out and extract a broken muffler mounting bolt. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below is the link to a photo of the engine. Thanks!

 

[joecdeere]

Look up in snout for torx head bolt. Then you'll need to lock down the piston so you can unscrew. A piece of recoil rope fed in the sparkplug hole will do it

 

[falcon64]

joecdeere,
Thanks for the help! Do you know by chance which direction to turn the clutch to loosen it? When you pull the starter the crank rotates counter clockwise, so I assumed it would loosen by going clockwise.