2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 67Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation 8Rotate the driveshaft at least full turns in clockwise directionRecheck the pinion gear heightIf pinion height is not within specification, adjust shim thickness and recheckRepeat this process until the average pinion height is within specification Checking and Adjusting using Pinion Gear Locating Tool 91-12349A05
aRetaining ringrelocate to first groove for 2.6 Liter gearcaseSplit collar
cGaging blockuse flat #4 for 2.6 Liter gearcaseLocating discuse disc #2 for 2.6 Liter gearcase
NOTE: The forward gear assembly must be installed when using Pinion Gear Locating Tool 91-12349A051Install retaining ring on pinion height tool into first groove of arbor2Using Disc #2 and Flat #4, install Pinion Gear Locating Tool into gearcase