Tilt column turn signal switch question

[jocko]

Have read what I believe are most of the pertinent threads on this subj, but two burning questions remain based on previous non-tilt experiences and the shop manual. Shop manual outlines two steps that I'm not certain are absolutely required for JUST a turn signal switch replacement (famous last words, I know...)

A) removing the individual connector pins from the crescent shaped connector at the end of the harness, and
B) removing the switch housing with a gear puller

I DON'T think A is required.
I DO think B may be required

But if I was 100% sure of that, I wouldn't be asking

Seem to recall doing this before without doing EITHER A or B - but I may be mixing in the non-tilt t/s switch replacements I've done in the past to my thinking.

For anyone that has done this recently - do you have to pop out the pins (i.e. my assumption was that you could feed the crescent end of harness clip thru the column once the column support and wire protector are removed without removing pins from the crescent) and do you HAVE to remove the outer switch housing if all you're trying to do is replace the switch? I think the answers are "no" to A/"yes" to B. But since I'm sitting on my butt waiting on the parts anyway, figured I'd ask some questions.