Due to frustration and cold weather, this job has taken a little longer than expected. The frustration was from tranny oil leaking on the floor between the pan and the transmission casing. I discovered that this is a normal occurrence for the pan with the new gasket doesn't seal correctly and takes some playing around to get it right.
When looking at the torque specifications for the filter pan bolts, their not very tight. I remembered that they where held securely and where somewhat difficult to remove. It was like someone used locktite on the threads. So I treated this as something which needed the threads cleaned so the bolts would go in smoothly and without binding.
I first started with cleaning the bolts. Die required was 1.25 * 8mm. Next was to clean the threads with a tap. What was discovered was I not only removed the old thread material but also so aluminum buried in the hole and caked with oil. The bolts screwed into the holes without a problem.

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