I've removed the MC by itself and with the booster attached, either way it is a real snug fit between the headlight bucket and reservoir. The reservoir will be displaced a bit either way, luckily it is plastic and fits into rubber grommets so it will move sufficiently to clear the studs on either end of the booster. How you remove it is up to you, take off the lines, remove two or four nuts, disconnect the brake rod from the booster and have to readjust it. Your call. If it's just the MC you want off then take it loose from the booster. If the booster is the problem, take it all out. JMTCW.