2005+ Mercury Verado 4 Stroke 200/225/250/275 6 gear housing Service Manual, Page 155Get this manual
Left Hand Rotation 5Fill the bearing carrier retainer nut threads and corresponding gear housing threads with 2-4-C with TeflonStart the retainer into the gear housing threads and screw it down fully by handTube Ref NoDescription 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon Where Used Bearing carrier retainer nut threads and corresponding gear housing threads Part No92-802859A 1
IMPORTANT: Before torquing bearing carrier retainer, gearcase must be bolted to driveshaft housing or securely fastened in gearcase holding fixture to avoid possible damage to gear housingNOTE: Torque retainer nut to initial specification firstRotate propeller shaft several times to seat tapered roller bearingsRetainer nut can then be torqued to final specification6Torque the bearing carrier retainer to specification If one tab does not align up in space between two of the notches, continue to tighten retainer until alignment is achieved Do not loosen retainer to achieve alignment