2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 145Get this manual
Left Hand Rotation Description Retainer Nm 135.5 lbinlbft100
12Remove the bearing carrier, Pinion Nut Wrench and Driveshaft Bearing Retainer WrenchNOTE: Units correctly assembled to this point would show driveshaft rolling torque of 0.20.9 Nm (2lbin
Pinion Gear Height
Checking and Adjusting using Pinion Height Tool 91-56048001
NOTE: The prop shaft and reverse gear can be installed when checking pinion height if Pinion Gear Locating Tool (91-56048001) is used1Place the pinion gear shimming tool into the gear housingNOTE: Take the following measurements at locations, rotating the driveshaft 120 degrees between each reading2Insert the thickest feeler gauge that fits snugly between one tooth of the pinion gear and the high point of the shimming tool