Ladies Elgin 655 clutch lever spring; Stupid Novice needs help

[chuckp]

Don't even know if I can qualify as a Novice on mechanical watches but here goes.  Apologies for inevitable nomenclature errors.

I was looking at a really nice 14K cased Elgin ladies watch.  The crown was missing and the stem was frozen,  I took a look at it, removed the hands and dial and saw  a bunch of tar like gunk in the clutch wheel area.  Thought I might take it out and see if I could clear the biggest part of the problem and it worked pretty well; got the stem out and took out other parts so I could free the winding gear and pinion but stupidly a. didn't take pics as I proceeded and b. didn't consider the clutch lever and spring would fall out.

Miraculously, the watch is running but I can't figure out where to or how to put the clutch lever spring back in place.

I appreciate any help I can get!  Here's some pics:

[clockboy]

Different calibur so slightly different but the pic should help.

 

[rodabod]

For the bolt back on - I think I can still see the bolt screw popping through. 
 

Then fit the yoke on its post and make sure the top sits inside the groove of the clutch (castle)wheel. 
 

Fit the yoke spring such that the longer edge bears against the left-hand edge of the yoke. It’s usually easiest to slip in the shorter edge first, then hold it in place with peg wood or whatever you prefer while bending the longer edge into position. Do it inside a clear plastic bag if you are paranoid about it pinging. 
 

Then fit the setting lever cover / spring. There is a detent which looks like a dogleg - you need to slide this over the stud protruding from the bolt which will give it a “positive action” when switching between winding and setting positions on the crown. 
 

 

[rodabod]

Easier to look at something large and classic like a 30T2 for reference:

 

 

[HectorLooi]

I don't know if this helps. This is an Elgin 665. The design is closer to your 655.

[chuckp]

On 7/9/2021 at 3:27 PM, chuckp said:

Don't even know if I can qualify as a Novice on mechanical watches but here goes.  Apologies for inevitable nomenclature errors.

I was looking at a really nice 14K cased Elgin ladies watch.  The crown was missing and the stem was frozen,  I took a look at it, removed the hands and dial and saw  a bunch of tar like gunk in the clutch wheel area.  Thought I might take it out and see if I could clear the biggest part of the problem and it worked pretty well; got the stem out and took out other parts so I could free the winding gear and pinion but stupidly a. didn't take pics as I proceeded and b. didn't consider the clutch lever and spring would fall out.

Miraculously, the watch is running but I can't figure out where to or how to put the clutch lever spring back in place.

I appreciate any help I can get!  Here's some pics:

 

On 7/9/2021 at 3:27 PM, chuckp said:

Don't even know if I can qualify as a Novice on mechanical watches but here goes.  Apologies for inevitable nomenclature errors.

I was looking at a really nice 14K cased Elgin ladies watch.  The crown was missing and the stem was frozen,  I took a look at it, removed the hands and dial and saw  a bunch of tar like gunk in the clutch wheel area.  Thought I might take it out and see if I could clear the biggest part of the problem and it worked pretty well; got the stem out and took out other parts so I could free the winding gear and pinion but stupidly a. didn't take pics as I proceeded and b. didn't consider the clutch lever and spring would fall out.

Miraculously, the watch is running but I can't figure out where to or how to put the clutch lever spring back in place.

I appreciate any help I can get!  Here's some pics:

Thanks for all the suggestions. I had to take a break and think and I'm going to approach it with where the spring needs to contact the lever and think that may supply the answer.  That's what came to me after reading your replies.  Fingers crossed.