I pulled the front end off completely, just be sure to support it. There is enough play in the lower hoses to allow you full access to the front of the engine.
The cable for the hood latch can sometimes cause a snag, as well as a the thin plastic bleed line going from passenger side upper radiator hose back to the firewall. Jiggling does help a lot, otherwise.
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