I've lost the ability to change between low/high transfer gears or select the diff-lock on a 1998 300Tdi 110. The transfer box is in neutral at the moment.
The cause of the problem is that the part that links the threaded end of the operating rod and the clevis pin attached to the high/low lever on the box itself has sheared (looks like a fatigue fracture) where it joins the rod, leaving part of itself attached to the rod and the rest to the high/low lever clevis pin.
The workshop manual says that before removing the transfer box you must "Remove retaining clip and disconnect high/low lever from operating rod". This seems to imply that the joint can be disconnected (and refitted) by removing the clevis pin without dropping out the transfer box. The problem I'm having is the pin has it's head towards the transfer box casing and there doesn't seem enough room to withdraw the pin before it hits the casing which prevents it's removal.
Is it possible to get this pin out (and refitted) or do I need to (groan) drop out the transfer box?