2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 66Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation Description Retainer
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12Remove the bearing carrier, Pinion Nut Wrench and Driveshaft Bearing Retainer Wrench
NOTE: Units correctly assembled to this point would show driveshaft rolling torque of 0.20.9 Nm (2BIbin
Pinion Gear Height
Checking and Adjusting Using Pinion Gear Locating Tool 91-56048001
NOTE: The prop shaft and forward gear can be installed when checking pinion height if Pinion Gear Locating Tool (91-5604BOO 1) is used1Place the Pinion Gear Locating Tool into the gear housing aligning window in tool with pinion gear
NOTE: Take the following measurements at locations, rotating the driveshaft 120 degrees between each reading
2Insert the thickest feeler gauge that fits snugly between one tooth of the pinion gear