Yes, it can save you a lot of times if you only remove the front half of the pump, remove the pully and disconnect hoses, then have fun with those 3-4 bolts.

When you remove the front half, the inside of the pump will go with the front, leaving only the base in the bay. I used the P/S rebuilding kit here from Fastlane.

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99 BMW 540i 6-speed 110K Km
03 SAAB 9-5 wagon 80K Km
92 400E (Sold) 245K km
Still missing the days with the Benz, it kept me busy.