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Crow bar! My tip would be to reseal it with something that will work when you end up taking it off the next time, and the next, and the next. And it's not always just for tranny issues ie pinion seal on the drive shaft, etc. I've had my car a year and a half and would say I've had the tunnel out 4 times in that period. Of course I'm also a glutton for punishment and always seem to come up with more project than I should. If I was really smart, I'd probably figure out some way to modify the tunnel so you could easily remove it without having to take the seats and interior out.