No air dam.....Prattage was right though.

That little plastic piece is stupid....it should be trimmed from the factory to gain easier access.

To pull the starter from the bottom has to be impossible without moving all the A/C cooling lines.

Up from the top is hard since that exh. manifold is in the way, as well as the fans.

I'll get it done one way or another.

The trick on removing the plastic piece, as willwren mentioned above, is to twist and pull. Works every time for me.

you should be able to move the a/c lines with your hand IIRC mine were kind of loose.. well enough to move a little