1988 Ford Festiva Timing belt - lower dust cover

I'm changing the timing belt and tentioner on my 1988 Ford Festiva. In a 1989-1993 Chilton Service Manual (I don't have a 1988 service manual) it says to remove the front right tire and inner fender panel to get access to the crank pulley. I had hoped the 1988 procedure would be the same. The problem that I discovered is that the 1988 doesn't have an inner fender access panel to remove. QUESTION: How do you achieve access to the crank pulley bolt? I thought of removing the engine mount on the same side to drop the engine a few inches to possibly give access -- or use a jig saw and cut an access panel (possibly scab it back in place afterwords)? Trial -- If this site gives good info, I will gladly start using it routinely and will gladly pay...