On my 99 it was no problem for me. I removed the heat shield. Sprayed all the bolts up top, got under the car, undid it from the cat, a twist and a turn and it drops right down. Put the new header in, bolted it to the head, zip stripped the tension springs closed, got back underneath, made sure my donut gasket was installed and badda bing, badda boom, Joey Buttfuoco.