There are several videos and explanations for Front Shock removal. My experience says that it is not that easy. No amount of prying on the lower arm will give that extra 1/4" needed for the shock to clear the seam at the top of the fender on some cars.
I figured out a way to make it easier by loosening the bracket for the bottom shock mount using a T-60 Torx bit and also having the lower sway bar bolt out.
See attached

 

That is way I do it and have since the late 1990s at the dealer.
Also remove the plastic fender liner for better clearance tilting the damper/spring.

 

I just did it the way I did on my Miata, unbolted one of the control arms. don't remember which, it was obvious at the time. I recall having to record carefully the order of the caster shims. that bracket sure looks a bit easier tho, I probably didn't have a torx bit up to the task.

 

Damn. That would have saved some headaches. Thanks for sharing!

 

@motorcarman Said That is way I do it and have since the late 1990s at the dealer.
Also remove the plastic fender liner for better clearance tilting the damper/spring.

When I worked at a British Leyland dealer, we had a lot of little tricks to make things easier and beat the book hours.