I've encountered these headaches helping friends with their vehicles, and every time I'm reminded how much I prefer wrenching on my 80s-90s era mazdas.
My old protege even had an access port in the fender well added specifically to remove the crank bolt with an extension. If it were an Audi the FSM would point you to the engine removal process as step 1.
> If it were an Audi the FSM would point you to the engine removal process as step 1.
And once an OEM has committed to that sort of design it spirals.
"chuck the timing chains on the back, who cares, the engine gets pulled for everything regardless".