[V8] Throttle linkage removal problem

[radek at istar.ca]

Hello again.

After spending the winter in the garage, the beast developed a frozen 
throttle linkage syndrom.  I recall someone dealing with a similar problem lately.

I removed the throttle body at the front of the engine and it's now working fine.  
Where I have a problem, is removing the actuating rod that goes inside the intake 
manifold.  I cannot pull it out towards the back because it hits the bulkhead, 
it won't go out through the front either because the bracket is too big.

Is there a way of separating the bracket from the rod or are they one piece?  I'm afraid
of breaking 
something, a new "accelerator lever shaft" 077-133-085A is Can.$ 983.00!
TIA

Radek
91 V8Q 5-sp
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90Q