On my car I had the same problem. I ended up draining some coolant (then spilling a lot more), removing it at the thermostat end (from inside the car with the bulkhead cover and dog-house panel removed) and then bending the bracket and adding a small extension to keep it out of the way in the future. It doesn't make the first time any easier, but subsequent removals have been easier.
Mark
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