SUZUKI 200 GEAR SET REMOVAL

[tunamike1]

I HAVE 2007 200 4 STROKE TRYING TO REMOVE THE LOWER UNIT GEARS . I HAVE SERVICE MANUAL AND IT STATES TO REMOVE SHIFT SHAFT KEEPING THE HORIZONTAL SHIFT LEVER IN TACT WELL ITS BROKEN OFF AND I HAVE NO WAY TO REMOVE IT AND I AM GUESSING THAT IS KEEPING ME FROM PULLING EITHER SET OF GEARS OUT.
ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HELP IN GETTING THIS PIECE OUT AND FREEING UP THE GEAR SETS?
THANKS MIKE