1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 125C, 130, 200, 225, 250 90 deg LV Service Manual, P/N 520212, Page 314Get this manual
5Rotate the driveshaft several revolutions to seat bearings
6Position the correct shim gauge the tool base
against guide pins of
7Check the squareness of the bearing housing mounting surface
by holding the gauge bar against the pinion while rotating justthe bearing housing and measuring the clearance between the gauge bar and the bearing housing with feeler gaugesMake measurements between each pair of screw holesReplace the bearing housing and repeat check if variance exceeds 0.004 in(0,10 mm)
8Check the squareness of the pinion to the driveshaft by holding the gauge bar against the bearing housing (between the screw holes) while rotating just the driveshaft and pinion assembly and measuring the clearance between the gauge bar and the pinion with feeler gauge Replace the pinion or the driveshaft, as necessary, and repeat the check if variance exceeds 0.002 in(0,050 mm)