Help with 1993 25hp Mercury

[Tkowhite]

I can’t get the shifting rod seated . I replaced o rings. Is there a trick to keeping it seated. Very frustrated,

 

[Tkowhite]

I can’t get the shifting rod boot to seat in the lower unit. Please help,

 

[flyingscott]

You now need to pull the bearing carrier and the propshaft out to seat the shift rod.