I have a 2000 so don't have any knowledge of the 2003+ top but one thing I found useful for engine bay access was to remove the trunk lid.
I managed to break the oil filler tube to the engine when replacing the coolant tank. 4 small bolts hold the rear trunk lid on. The lid has hooks on the hinge to hold in place so it is a one person job to remove. Once the lid is removed you can get in the trunk and have easy access to the engine bay. Kneeling in the trunk made removing the air tube between the intake manifolds much easier than leaning over the fender. When I put the lid back on there was no alignment issues.
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