Steve, I had the same clearance issue due to some changes I made but resolved it by grinding a semicircle in the pinch-weld on top of the right lower subframe. Now the lower coolant tube fits into the ground-out area without having to lift the powertrain. I did it with all the parts in place; it would have been much easier if the engine and coolant tube were gone.
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