The noisy part you describe on the Panasonic SD-206 is the drive coupling. While it’s held by screws, it’s not intended to be user-serviceable — removing it can damage the motor seals or alignment. Noise is usually caused by worn bearings or debris in the drive. You can clean around it and turn it by hand, but if it still grinds, the drive unit needs professional repair or replacement. General drive layout info can be found here:
https://manualslibraryy.com/panasonic-sd-r2550-bread-machine-quick-start-guide/
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