Ha ha when I got mine a few years back I thought the same as you, if you have any old Hot Boat mags look in the features and see if you can find a pic of one in there. Once you see it togeather it becomes easy to put togeather.There is dimple markes where the holes should be drilled and the foot petal angle is up to your liking the spring goes over the cable to pust it back.
Jake