No, if you remove the 3 screws holding the PCB on (one front center, two back sides when looking at the drive with the PCB up and the front away from you), you can lift the logic board enough to get at the spindle. If you need a bit more space, disconnect the ribbon cable plug (front left) BUT look at it first because one side will have a set of pins that don't go into the connector.
This will allow you to cant the board over to the left at a 90 degree angle.
I like using 3-in-1 oil to lube the spindle.