yah if the pin doesnt come out simply disconnect the linkage back on the bottom of the shifter, i wouldnt try disconnecting the tranny and just pulling the block out itll be a pain. if u cant bang the pin out with a screw driver or punch then simply disconnect the nut and bolt back on the other end of the shift linkage and worry about it once the engine and tranny are out, hope that hleps some. good luck, on a 4th gen uve still got a good amount of room. the shift linkage has that clip around the pin once u remove the clip the pin should fall out if not just help it out a little with a punch....