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I used a Bauer 20V impact wrench and had no issues.

Yes. Disconnect all of your hoses and your steering link and pitman arm first. There are only three bolts just behind the tire needed to remove the box. They are easy to get to and mine came out with little effort using an impact wrench. I also put the box back on the frame and tightened it down...

I believe it was a through bolt but would not swear to that. I do remember removing it completely, and it slid off with no effort at all, so that is why I think it must be a through bolt. It also slid back on with no effort. Just try removing it completely and see what happens. I put anti seize...

You have to pull that bolt out to get it off if I remember correctly. Mine just slid right off once the bolt was out and it slid right back on as well. That was probably the easiest part of the job.

I just pulled the pitman from the gear box and left it attached to the steering link. No need to remove the pitman from the steering link unless it is bad. I tried to remove it from that side too, and had no luck. With a removal tool, it’s easy to remove the pitman from the gear box.

It is easier to get the pitman shaft off the gear box, but you do need a pitman arm removal tool. I just rebuilt my box and spent hours trying to get the pitman arm off at either point. Had zero luck and just messed up my threads on the shaft. I went and got the pitman arm removal tool at harbor...