Is there a DIY for removing the front clip instead of "service position"?
At least I would like to look into what is required to swing the front out of the way and compare the pain with working with mirror/blind in the service position when doing the timing belt.
To avoid breaking the AC lines on the 2.7T V6 I remove the AC compressor and lines to move condenser out of the way (IIRC). Never had the front off on a C5 RS6.
Not a big fan of using the mirror 'down there' to get to the crank pulley bolts, water pump bolts, etc with front clip in service position. But then again: if the pain (of removing the front clip) exceeds the gain (less "mirror pain"), then obviously not.
Is there a DIY for removing the front clip?