2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 55Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation
NOTE: The shift crank has locating tabOn right hand rotation gearcases, the tab faces toward the forward gear bearing assemblyOn left hand rotation gearcases, the tab faces away from the reverse gear bearing assembly
aPivot pinContact area
cSplinesLocating tab
Disassembly and Inspection
1Remove the coupler from the shift shaftSlide the bushing assembly off the shift shaft
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aShift shaft bushing assemblyO-ringShift shaft