Proper Procedure to change servername of replicated environemnts?

Firslty this is a question concerning sql server 2000 hope this is not just a 2005 forum?

I need to change the servername of a few of our sql 2000 database servers.
I know the procedure to change the name and reconfigure sql with the new servername.
What i am concerned about is that these databases are being replicated via a remote distributor.
Obviously the subscriptions stipulate the servernames , i am concerned about what will happen to replication when the server name is changed i have a feeling replication will fall over.
Does anyone have a good link or white paper on proper procedure to change server names on replicated sql server databases.
I will also need to change the server name of the remote distributor.

This whole procedure could be tricky and i am not 100% sure about the proper procedure and i cannot find anything useful in BOL.
I am hoping all i have to do is stop certain replication agents , change the subscription info and start them again but i am really not sure.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanx