Coupler pin removal

Take a look at my brake handle how to, I'm sure you could adapt something similar to pressure out. I would not beat it out with a hammer, a lot of excess side load impact on the gear box.
Yea, I don't see anyway you could hammer it out in the car. Its a press fit. I used an anvil with a hole in it on a bench. Very flat even strikes. Not the best way but it worked.