2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 56Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation
NOTE: If any of these conditions exist, replace the appropriate components
aShift shaft bushingOil seal (seal is replaceable)
cSpeedometer tube connector
3Inspect the shift shaft splines and oil seal surface for corrosion andor excessive wearReplace the shift shaft if either if these conditions are foundaOil seal surface
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bSplines
Reassembly
1Lightly lubricate the seat of the a-ring diameter on the bushing and the lip of the oil seal with 2-4-C with Teflon 2Apply Loctite 380 to the outside diameter of the oil sealWipe off any excess Loctite3If the speedometer connector was removed andor replaced, lightly coat the threads of the connector with Perfect SealAssemble the speedometer connector to the bushing and torque the connector to specification