Currently doing a depower on my 2001 miata.

I have removed the snap ring and valvebody off of the pinion, but now there is a rubber seal, metal washer, bearing, and three pronged metal stopper left on the pinion.

I haven't seen any picture or explanation on how to remove these from the pinion, can someone illuminate the situation please? I'll post a picture in a couple minutes.

I need the pinion (correct me if this is wrong) to be free of the seal and bearing so they dont get damaged when the pinion is welded.

 

 

How do i remove that pin? Do i hammer it down? I dont need it anymore, since it holds the valve body in place, and I no longer have the valvebody. I need this advice as soon as possible, I have to be at the welder in an hour.

 

All the pics I've seen the pin is just left there. Google.

 

I have seen a picture like that too, but I'm still at a loss of how to remove the bearing or seal.

There is a machined, gapless, three pointed clip holding the bearing on the worm gear side.