Thanks for the help. I really do appreciate the input.
Is it six or eight bolts? I was looking at the schematic and it looks like six. Mine, of course, are all rusty.
How high do you have to lift the gear head to get it to clear the lower case?
My new swimstep may be in the way.
Why do you remove the lag bolts instead of the big nut that secures the motor mount to the motor? Isn't there a concern for the stringer and then re-alignment?
Which parts are guaranteed to be needed? The rings from the clamping ring?
What else?
First though, I am going to try, as Mike suggested, to tighten the pan bolts a little.

peter