2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 98Get this manual
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5Remove rubber plug at rear edge of driveshaft housingRemove bolt (13 mm) that secures anodic plate and remove plate from gear housing
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aRubber plug 6Once plate is removedremove bolt (14 mm) from inside of cavity
aScrew (inside cavity)Screw (secures anodic plate)
7Remove screws (4 or for XXL shaft) securing port chap to driveshaft housing and remove chap