Yes...
You all may laugh at me but when I changed to LSD and clutch. I removed the whole engine and trans axle.
Disconnect the wire harness, Motor mounts, of coarse take hood out. Pop out axles which the driverside is the hardest over passengerside. Chain it bomb it is out takes 1:30 hr is mech inclined.
I did the clutch in my escort gt like the hanes book said took me forever.... When my clutch went again in the escort gt my buddy said remove engine and tranny speeds things up. That what they do at their mazda shop.....