I got this out solo but having just done this again on a 99, I have no clue how I did that.
Definitely get a helper on this. Even two helpers standing at each door, with center person guiding it out , clearing wires, is not too many.
Glad I went OEM, 7 years and 120k miles laterOK - decision time. Ive decided Im going to replace all (eight) cooling group hoses since I want another 50k miles out of this car.