1999 "EE" Evinrude 200, 225 V6 FFI Outboards Service Manual, P/N 787025, Page 216Get this manual
[] 1Assemble the driveshaft bearing housingthrust washerthrust bearingand pinion onto the driveshaftUse OMC Driveshaft Seal Protector, PI 318674, whenever installing or removing the bearing housingLightly coat the threads of the pinion nut with outboard lubricantTighten the nut to 70-80 ftIbs(95-108 Nm) 2Select the correct gauge and collar: PI 328367, and OMC Collar, PI 341440Use OMC Gauge,
3Slide the collar onto the driveshaft with large end in contact with the bearing housing4Insert the assembled driveshaft into the tool base and tighten preload screw against the driveshaft until groove on the spring-loaded plunger is flush with end ofthreadsTighten locking ring on preload screw5Rotate the driveshaft several revolutions to seat bearings
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[] 6Lay the tool base on its sidePosition the correct shim gauge against guide pins of the tool base 7Check the squareness ofthe bearing housing mounting surface by holding the gauge bar against the pinion while rotating just the bearing housing and measuring the clearance between the gauge bar and the bearing housing with feeler gaugesMeasure between each pair of screw holesReplace the bearing housing and repeat check if variance exceeds 0.004 in(0,010 mm)