1999 "EE" Evinrude 200, 225 V6 FFI Outboards Service Manual, P/N 787025, Page 235Get this manual
5Rotate the driveshaft several revolutions to seat bearings I1TI
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)
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 pinionReplace the pinion or the driveshaft, as necessary, and repeat the check if variance exceeds 0.002 in (0,050 mm)