Transaxle clutch change.

With the transaxle from a 75 Turbo on the bench, I thought I'd take a check on the state of the clutch.
Seems easy enough to slip the clutch cover off, except the gear selection lever is in the way. Now on some models the lever is bolted on, but on the gearbox I've got it looks like the selection lever is held in place on the rod by a pin through the lever and rod.

Before I start trying to remove this pin, is it just a case of hammering it out, or is there a knack to it?

Its part 17 in the attached pic.