It worked. I didn't have to remove the bracket completely, which was good, because it would have been a pain reassembling various washers and guiding them in. I just slid it out as far as I could and there was enough play to negotiate the connector block around the back of the starter. There's a simple 12mm bolt not visible in the picture (would have been to the bottom left) which I did remove completely to allow the bracket to slide out on the long bolts.
I didn't remove the radiator or fan. It was tight, but I used a 10mm ratchet spanner and I have relatively slim hands.
Thanks again for the advice.
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