I know it is an old thread, but it was a great guide for me today. Took me about 6 hrs w/cleanup/setup. The actual replacement took about 4 to do the first one and <1 for the second.

Most of my time was spent trying to get the stinking top mount nut off. I could not just turn it as the strut shaft just rotated, so I had to use a 1/2" mount 19mm Socket in a vice-grip and then a 9mm deep socket through the 1/2" hole. What a pain.

Thanks much for the tutorial!