I had to pull the oil filter canister (or whatever you call that thing). Then I jettisoned the bracket. But my duty cycle is, as previously noted, not typical. I can say, however, it has caused no problems. Dieselmeken says that the bracket is not critical, IIRC. At least SOMEBODY who knows more than I do said that!

In my mind's eye I'm thinking about how all that looks and wondering if you could cut a notch at one or more of the bolt holes so you could just loosen some or all of the bolts and just slide the bracket out for future removals. Not sure if that would work - I'd have to go look at the spare engine and chew on the concept a bit. Or how about if you made a bolt with a LONG head so it sticks out where you can get on it instead of buried back in that restricted area? More thoughts.

Dan