Well I think I figured it out so I'll detail what I did for future members:
On piece 2 there is a tab fixed at the 9 o'clock position. That is where the spring first attaches. The spring then goes around piece one counter-clockwise all the way about mid way between the 11 and 12 o'clock position. There you should have the tab from piece one and that is where you should attach the othe end of the spring.
So position the tab from piece one at about 11/12 o'clock. Then attach the spring on piece two tab and wrap counter-clockwise around piece one and attach to the tab on piece one...
I hope this helps.