when i helped a friend put the lift on my 4runner it was a challenge. we had it up on a lift too and we still had to be contortionists to get in there. it wasn't bad just to get my hand on it, but fitting a socket and ratchet in there and then having the leverage to crank it off after 10 years in iowa was the big challenge. also, i had about an inch or more of dirt and sand that had to be cleaned out of the little cup area before i even got to the nut holding the shock on. i can't give you specifics about how to do it, but it does involve some twisting and maybe some odd yoga poses
