2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 45Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation
2Two notches are provided in the gear housing just forward of the forward gear bearing cup, to position puller jaws for easier removal of the bearing cup and shims
aNotchesShims
cForward gear bearing cup
3Remove forward gear bearing cup and shimsMeasure and make note of the shim thicknessIf shims are not damaged, they may be reused
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aShimsBearing cupJaws (from Slide Hammer Puller Kit)Puller Head (from Slide Hammer Puller Kit)