Front Inner CV boot problem / solution (lots of pic)

[BigBlack48is]

I put on my summer tires this weekend and noticed I have a leaky inner boot on my drivers side that I cannot overlook anymore

So it looks like you were able to remove the old boot with the CV still connected at the spindle side... can you elaborate on what suspension bolts you had to remove to allow you to pull the inner "tripod" joint apart at the boot? Also, if you have air struts up front did you deflate them first?

Thanks for any help you can offer