Remove the downpipe from the turbo and unbolt it from the cat converter/testpipe. This will give you some room to manuever the downpipe out of your way. Also, remove the alternator, its not hard, there are just a couple of bolts. Remove the up-pipe too. I can't think of anything else right now without looking at the car. It will still come out a little hard, you need the right combination of twists, pushes,and pulls and it will come.
If you need any more help, let me know, I just did gaskets this winter.