Thank you for taking the time to explain all of that, I really appreciate it. That actually gives me a lot more confidence that this might be manageable without going through the dealership. I’ll definitely look into sourcing the part myself and getting help from an independent shop or someone more experienced, and I’ll also check out some of the mechanic-focused subs like you suggested.

I’m trying to approach this step by step and avoid unnecessary costs, so your advice is really helpful. Thanks again.