2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 54Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation 6Assemble the cross pin retaining spring over the propeller end of the propeller shaft and wind it around the clutch over the cross pin holeBe careful not to distort the spring while assembling itVerify the spring is wound on so that it does not cross over on itself and that it lies flat against the clutch once it is assembledIf it does not lie flat against the clutch, new spring must be installed abcd-
Propeller shaft Cross pin retaining spring Cross pin (hidden) Sliding clutch
eForward gear assemblySpool and actuating shaft assemblyDetent pin (hidden)
Shift Shaft Assembly
Removal