Looking for the easiest way (with the least amount of dis assembly). It drives me nuts to go backwards. I have a nice shop with a hoist and all the tools you could dream of.
hustling out the bottom is the easiest. pop the pin out, pull the shaft back and drop the column onto the seat, yoink off the pitman, pull hoses off and then the three bolts, jack the motor up a little and it should wriggle right on down.
*you can pull the hoses and drain/plug them when you pop out the roll pin as well.