Alright here it is.  My way and pics for the strut change.


Jack front end up, using jack stands to ensure safety.

remove front tire



Remove the Sway Bar Link from the strut cradle




Remove the lower control arm/strut cradle bolt



Remove the bolt on the cradle and use a pry bar to loosed the cradle from the strut




Remove the strut cradle.  Push down on the spindle assembly and swing the cradle 90 degrees to the left then pull off.



Remove the three nuts on strut tower under the hood



Use spring compressors to relieve the pressure on the upper plate. 



Remove the center nut and pull the strut hardware off



Remove the spring



to install just reverse order. (When putting back together make sure the opening in the cradle lines up with the "tooth" on the strut)









Raise and safely support the rear of the car.

Remove the rear wheels



Remove the lower bolt



Remove the two upper bolts located behind the rear seats





Use spring compressors to relieve tension on the upper plates

Remove the upper nut

Remove spring

To install reverse order.

I can normally do all four in 2 hours with airtools and no stubborn/rusted bolts

damn that's pretty good. local shop quoted me a 5 hour price.

I think shops tend to charge a lot b/c of the relative danger involved. You know, the compressed springs explosive energy. At least that's what I've always heard anyway. Seeing as how I've never done anything, nor have I ever watched anything, like this I really can't say whether that is true or not, but it does sound like a possibility.