[RMcNeal]

I think what bleedmichigan was suggesting is to turn the roll by hand enough to release tension, then use the cotter pin to prevent the roll from springing back. I used a very small phillips screwdriver in the hole on the end to stop the roll from turning. Either way, once tension is off the roll, you can remove it and carefully lay it on top of the slide out of the way. Get the work done, then put it back on by reversing the process of removing it. It's actually easier than it sounds. I'm in heart failure also, and was able to do mine by myself.