When I did my clutch, I had some hard time with starter, it just did not want to let go, especially the pin.. Inspect everything, make sure that all screws removed, use wd-40, and dont be shy with it.. I did noy have to use a crow bar but descent size flat screw driver came handy.

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2009 Range Rover Sport SC HST Limited Edition
2014 Infiniti Q50 AWD