Front strut replacement

[jertapper]

I'm about to replace my front struts and I'm wondering what the minimum amount of things I have to disconnect is.

One of my boots at the end of my tie rod is in two pieces so I'm going to have to get a replacement and I might just replace both tie rods but the manual isn't really that clear. It told me I had to take apart far more than I did for the rear shocks. I'm thinking that might be the case for the front too. If the tie rods didn't have to come off I could maybe just do the one with the boot I need to replace.

Anyway, just wondering from someone who has done it what has to be disconnected to get the strut out.