How long will it take?

I just replaced my 96 cirrus with an 06 charger which I replaced the rack and about every ball joint under it but never removed the trans.Thinking about the setup I think removing the engine toghther might be easier in the long run but in the drive that might be too big of a job.Just from memory the trans may have to drop to come out so you'll need it in the air.2.5 v6 or the 2.4 I4 I had the v6 and it was tight in there,don't know about the 2.4.Either way good luck and remember its never as bad once you get started than it seems before hand.
BTW I had mine for 15 years and its still going.