2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 71Get this manual
Right Hand Rotation Tube Ref NoDescription Loctite 271 Threadlocker Where Used Threads of pinion nut Part No92-809819
NOTE: By adding or subtracting 0.025 mm (0.001 in) shim, the backlash will change approximately 0.025 mm (0.001 in)10Remove bearing carrier removal tool and puller bolt
Reverse Gear Backlash
Reverse Gear Backlash
1.27 mm to 1.47 mm (0.050 into 0.058 in
Although reverse gear backlash is not adjustable, it may be checked as follows:
NOTE: Pinion height must be set before checking reverse gear backlashNOTE: Torque bearing carrier retainer nut to specificationDescription Bearing carrier retainer nut Nm 285 lbinlbft210
1Apply backward pressure on the propeller shaft by holding shift crank against reverse gear2Install dial indicator and align the dial indicator pointer so that it is perpendicular to and touching the mark on the dial indicator toolTighten the indicator tool onto the driveshaft and rotate the driveshaft so that the needle in the dial makes at least one full revolution and comes to "0" on the dial indicator scale