2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 117Get this manual
Left Hand Rotation 20Rotate forward gear 90 degrees after installing gear into bearing adapter ob01595
aForward gear sleeve tabs
bBearing adapter slots
21Lubricate the a-ring with 2-4-C with Teflon and install the a-ring onto the bearing carrier
Tube Ref NoDescription 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon