1998 Ford Mondeo windscreen washer bottle to be replaced.

The windscreen washer bottle has split due to the very cold weather during the winter months expanding the contents. I have bought a replacement bottle but on trying to remove the damaged reservoir have found it to be alomost impossible to access,and the bolts securing it to the bodywork cannot be reached unless you have rubber arms and hands the size of a childs! I have removed the front lower apron in an attempt to gain access but the area is still to confined for me to get the removal tools inside. Any sensible suggestions will be very much appreciated.