2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 38Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation Remove the upper driveshaft tapered bearing retainer
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aRetainer
bDriveshaft Bearing Retainer Wrench
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Driveshaft Bearing Retainer Wrench
Place the Driveshaft Holding Tool onto the driveshaftInsert the Pinion Nut Wrench with the MC1 slot facing the pinion gear into the gear housingIt may be necessary to slightly lift and rotate the driveshaft to align the pinion gear nut into the Pinion Nut Wrench slotInstall the bearing carrier into the gear housing backwards to support the prop shaft and to keep the Pinion Nut Wrench alignedUsing the Driveshaft Holding Tool, loosen the pinion nut by rotating the driveshaft counterclockwise