Pulling Mercruiser 5.7 - steering control valve and rear motor mounts

[skunkedskippy]

I'm in the process of removing my Mercruiser 5.7 sterndrive to do a hull restoration and have a couple questions. Are the circled bolts in the pic the rear motor mounts?

Also, do I have to remove the steering control valve before I pull the engine?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... The rear motor mounts are the 2 big bolts that run straight up, 'n down, right next to the drive shaft,....

Pull the P/S actuator, After the motor, insteada before,...

 

[skunkedskippy]

Thanks!!