S8 specific engine drop

In the FSM it says to take off the knuckles from the axles. I dont think we need to do tbat right? Just undo airline to strut, take 3 nuts off the top hat, disconnect UCA from knuckle, and the entire knuckle with strut comes down with the subframe yes?
Also says there is a power cable on the driver lower a pillar. Carpet needs to be pulled back and cable oulled into engine bay thru firewall, is this the easiest way?