Thermostat

OK are you kidding me I spent about an hour pulling stuff apart just to see where it was, right behind/underneith the power steering pump does that have to come off too. Mostly because of the cold and partly because of frustration I had to put everything back. Is there an easier way or do I have to pull everything off. I just dont get enough heat in my car and im hoping thats the problem which of course I cant fix.
Any help would be greatly appriciated.

why didnt you just replace it while you had everything off?