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the strut is the shock and spring assembly. you'd have to separate 2 17mm bolts that clamp the strut to the steering knuckle.
as for removal of shafts at the same time, i haven't heard that before. the only thing to note is the possibility of your steering wheel coming off-center when the job is done. you might want to consider a 4 wheel alignment if the car starts to pull after the axle replacements.
i didn't completely disassemble my brakes, but loosened the brake line holding clip from the strut and was able to move the knuckle assembly out of the way. also see if you have wheel speed sensors. it's advisable to remove them from the knuckle prior to moving the knuckle around.
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