I found having two people with the extended hose clamp pliers to be critical.
Upon replacement, I used standard jubilee clamps rather than the spring loaded ones. I found them much easier to control.
I think I got to almost all of the hoses from the engine compartment not the trunk.
I found it WAY easier to get in by removing the aluminum cross-brace on the passenger side. Even then, this was a terrible bear of a job. It took several hours and many curses.