Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 468Get this manual
14Torque the bearing carrier retainer to 210 lbft(285.0 Nm)If one tab does not align up in space between two of the notches, continue to tighten retainer until alignment is achievedDO NOT loosen retainer to achieve alignment Oil Seal Carrier Assembly
Installation
NOTE: Apply hand pressure only to install the oil seal carrier into positionDo not hammer it into position1Lubricate the oil seal carrier oil seal lips, between oil seals and a-ring with 2-4-C wTeflon (92-825407 12) and install the oil seal carrier over the drive shaft and into the gear case
23355Bearing Carrier Retainer Wrench (91-61069)
15Bend one tab aft (outward) into space between two of the notches of the retainerBend all the remaining tabs forward (inward)aOil Seal CarrierOil Seal Lipsa-ring