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I don't have much free space for maneuvering a lift so I did the table (X & Y) first. Remove the handles, bearing end blocks and gib. Slide the table to the left until you can lift it off the saddle. I can do it by myself but an extra set of hands is nice to have.
For the head I made a support out of 2x wood blocks and lowered the head until it was fully supported. Removed the 3 nuts connecting the head to the slide and ran the table forward to disengage. I left the head on the table while I did the Z. Makes it easy to re-install the head. I also did not remove the column from the base. It did make drilling the top of the column with a 4" hole saw while standing on a ladder interesting.
For the head I made a support out of 2x wood blocks and lowered the head until it was fully supported. Removed the 3 nuts connecting the head to the slide and ran the table forward to disengage. I left the head on the table while I did the Z. Makes it easy to re-install the head. I also did not remove the column from the base. It did make drilling the top of the column with a 4" hole saw while standing on a ladder interesting.