I've done a couple 4 bangers this year, so I'll add to this.
Leave the xmember attached to the bottom of the tranny, unbolt from frame.
Use downward pressure on the xmember to tilt the engine up (hood open, watching for impacts in the engine bay). Prop it like that if you don't have a helper to stand on the xmember while you get those two bolts. You should get a lot of clearance by doing that to remove the top two bolts in the tranny. If you can get those two bolts out first, you can do the rest without much difficulty.
Of course, you obviously have to remove the DS first, another test of your skill. 12 pt 12mm socket/wrench if I recall correctly.
Now I am not trying to insult you, but if you can't get those two tasks accomplished right off the bat, punt this job to a shop. I did the last one (out and back in, new tranny) in less than 3 hours, but I had a helper pull the DS, etc. while I did starter and tranny bolts.
It's a 4 banger, so the Y-pipe doesn't exist. You will have an exhaust hangar bolted to the xmember. Have to get that off before tilting the motor up, then put those big bolts back in while you push xmember down to get those top two bolts.
You should absolutely replace that $5 rear seal that the DS goes through too.