hey all

newbie here, i need to replace my crankcase bearing seal on my 2006 sj50qt as it's leaking oil in to my cvt transmission. problem is i'm having trouble removing this cover thing that covers the variator nut. here's a pic of it. i can remove the washer and spring, but just can't remove the other bit.

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any tip on how to remove the cover thing to get to the variator nut?