ahh the dreaded RHD sword removal - mines an auto so one less pedal in the way- but pressure downwards their tough buggers - to get mine back in i needed to cut a small slot at the top of the hole with hacksaw blade- try reading these links for further ideas http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/91956
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=19274