[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by JRC99

@Too Many Projects: We did manage to get it out with the plugs still in. What helped was we had the car on stands and were able to pull the header away and down (but not out) before pulling the engine up.

And that is an easier method of re-assembly, if you are comfortable with the car that high on stands. Leave or take the oil filter off as well as the plugs and the header will slide right up in place from underneath.