Yes, it would be best to remove the belly pan to remove the exhaust cover.    The belly pan is easily removed with just a few screws holding it in place.   Note that exhaust cover screws are sometime notorious for being stuck and difficult to remove so go easy and don’t be afraid to apply some heat to the screws if they don’t back out easily.

Yes two pieces, front and rear half.   You only need to remove the rear piece to get full access to the lower exhaust cover screws.   Here’s a link to the parts diagram and list for the entire shroud assembly of your motor.   Referring to the diagram, you’ll need to remove screw #30 and #41 to remove the rear pan section.    You can also find the rest of the parts diagrams for the other assemblies for your motor on this same site.

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1958&hp=35&model=RDE-19&manufacturer=Johnson&section=SHROUD+GROUP

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Let us know how you make out on removing the exhaust cover screws.   There are usually a few of them that will present a challenge.  Here’s a pic of a real crusty one I had a few years ago – even using the torch I had 3 break off and 1 had a boogered up head on the screw I had to drill off.   Once I got the cover off, I got them all removed with the torch, penetrating oil and lots of patience.   Yours look like they should be much easier to get out.

Don – It wasn’t too bad getting the cover off once I drilled the head off the one screw with the broken head on it.   I just worked a putty knife all around the edge of the cover and moved it enough to get a small wedge under it and work the wedge all around.   And yes, the screws all broke off with enough of the shank exposed I could grab 2 of  them with vise grips and the other 2 I put a double jam nut on them.   They were all seized up tight and it took about 3 days working off and on with the torch and penetrating oil to finally get them all out.