Yes, the job isn't that bad if you take your time. I think the heat & smokey air made it somewhat irritating of a task.
The time it took me was so broken up I cannot say how long, but from start to finish I'd give yourself at least 4 hrs. You at least will be able to take care of that actuator faster than I, but make sure you pay attention, or diagram where the linkages fit and also the wiring harness mounts/fasteners (one is into the window track tab and another into actuator bracket).
I also am a clean freak and took extra time to clean behind the watershield and also the backside of door trim panel. Also, I duct taped a few spots on that watershield like around the interior door latch since I could see evidence of outside air intusion. The dirt roads here are extremely dry and dusty.
I also adjusted my striker to perfection after installing the new latch. It now works so nice I almost wished the others would break so I'd have all new latches (not really, I think I'd rather change a rear axle seal than to mess with another latch)
Good luck, and if you need the diagram sent via email of the assy (it was sent to me by Torrie @ fordpartsnetwork.com) let me know since the bitmap is still on this computer////