I finally got around to mine this past weekend. Took 10.5 hrs w/o directions. I just started taking the dash apart and pulled out whatever got in the way. I could have saved a couple of hrs easily if I had directions. Then again, I didn't have to pull the antenna and the only elec connections I undid were the headlight switch, gauge cluster, CD, a/c panel and air bag.
I also did not need a tool for the heater hoses so I'm wondering if my early production '97 has a few other oddities than the couple I already knew about.