yeah, more lube then pry it with big flatblade, there is nothing abnormal about the loacting pin in the pic

after an hour or wrestling the box and plenty of pry bar activity, it's finally off. pin came out with the box while the other is left on the block.

thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.

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'92 Liberty RS
'13 Golf R
'16 RS3

dont forget to add/remove pins according to whats on your new box before getting it lifted up into place for install

Smear the dowells with neversieze or similar on assembly.