I read the service manual on removal and it pretty simple, put 3 half inch lifting eyes in case remove 8 bolts pull out. Installation says to never seize part going into the deck plate, so that tells me it could be froze in that bore. Weight is 1400 pounds, if it is stuck lifting only on it may not do it. The lifting eyes are only 1/2 inch so you cant get to crazy with them. Looked under mach. and you can not see the pinion, hoping to. put a bottle jack on bottom of pinion. Could i cut a hole in the bottom shield so i could get to the pinion, weld back shut when done ? Thanks