Installing Old Man Emu lift on 2001 Montero Sport XLS 4WD.

Is there a special trick to the rear shocks, getting them off?

Yeah yeah yeah...total NOO-B question, I just don't wanna lay into the bolts and break something.

I assume the easiest way to get the rear coils to drop out is to remove sway bar, undo shocks, then jack up one side of the axle to push the other side down further, then pry the spring out if it won't drop all the way out. (I don't like spring compressors, besides there is hardly enough room to work with a compressor in there)

Thanks in advance all!