using the following thread as a guide, but really stuck any advice would be most welcomed
(https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...inder-1149986/)

i cant figure out for the life of me how to take this first part off. do i pull on the piston?
i've tried putting a socket ratchet head on it and banging it with a hammer.

 

If you have access to compressed air, a quick burst will push it out. If not, shake and pull and it will come out. With some thick rags you can use channel locks or a vice.

 

thank you