OK right now i'm in the middle of opening up my 5th and 6th ports. I have taken off the actuator closest to the front of the car and have removed the bolt and screw from the sleeve. My problem is I cant pull out the sleeve. Am I doing something wrong? I have the circular sleeve probably 1/4 of an inch out but it just doesnt want to move after that. Help please.

 

Get a powerful cleaner, spray it down in there and twist the rod while pushing it back in. Then spray some more, pull out untill it stops and push it back in. If you keep twisting and pulling them out then pushing them back in, they will eventually come out. I just got done doing this yesterday. lol