I do this all the time, even did a presentation at Parade one year. I clamp the connector in the vise small end towards me. With lube I start one edge on the barrel and push sleeve on the barrel. I screw the link that goes to the bell crank into the barrel then screw the barrel onto the rod coming from bulkhead. The hardest part of the whole job is reaching into the boot with the 8 mm to tighten the nut. If I can find them I' ll post the pictures.