I know what you mean, but it’s much easier to access the engine if the front is out of the way.I gotta agree with 84fiero, looks like way more work than it had to be. at the most i would have unbolted the motor mounts and lifted the engine just enough to get to the offending plug, or maybe removed the exhaust manifold for access. pulling the engine does not require removal of the front clip, just the hood, unless you had no way of lifting the engine over the radiator support.