Granted your sending unit may still be good and you don't want to spend the extra money...BUT...once you figure out how much of an @$$ pain it is if you ever have to replace it, you'll probably want to do it now.
I'm a stickler for watching my pennies and not spending them when I don't have to, but it's just one of those things where you bite the bullet now and not have to worry later down the road.
As for taking it off, everyone's just about got it covered. Just have to get in there and do it. Take your time and don't get frustrated. It's been a while since I did it and the only mistake I made was either putting it back up backwards or putting the wrong strap on the front. We didn't realize it until we had it hooked back up and trying to strap it in place.
That's when it was time for a break, a cold one, and a new plan. The 2nd time around though it was much easier
