You aren't joking. I honestly didn't think it was coming out. I had to put some heat to the housing and slowly try to work it on/off with a 22mm line wrench. I was really surprised how many bolts/nuts were slightly seized considering my car only has 9k miles.

 

yeah,

make sure u use LOTS of antiseize when you put it back together... and lots of pb blaster when u take it apart!

cb

 

pretty good write up

 

You don't have to remove the radiator. I didn't and it didn't get dented at all.