Find someone with VERY small hands and arms and do it in place... That's what some people have done. I'd have to do it the same way you're thinking or perhaps lift the car a bit pull the drive shaft, lower the subframe and leave the transmission in place. I *think* that's doable and will take a little less work than freeing the bell housing, but it has been a while since I've worked on a MKIII.
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