John,
I've removed both top bolts and the spring (right) from the tensioner. Only the bottom pivot remains (attached to the bottom of the shock - free at the top) But no matter how I've levered the lower "pivot", the vacuum pump's housing's left side flange is trapped - the vacuum pump housing's left side's flange hooks over the bolt head that is inside the gasket. I feel it is really close to releasing the vac pump. But I think I have to back off the pivot's bolt - but i don't know how to do it - do you know what tool fits into the pivot to back it off??? I can't see into it, and have tried using various allen wrenches... Any ideas about what to do?