anyone ever remove the accelerator?

i see the FSM article on it, whats the trick to compressing the clip? it seems like the kind if thing that doesnt want to move.

i think my bushing is OK - its hard plastic, right?

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car