Overhead clutch spring removal

Well I had the best luck removing mine by loosening the bracket that bolts to the firewall first. I had to remove the clutch push rod and get that out of the way too. Once I had the brace fully loose, then I could manipulate the pin at the pedal end enough to get the spring to go over center and come off. I thought it was going to go flying off and kill my next born, but actually with a little bit of "careful" prying, it came off the pin and then the rest was easy. The key for me was to loosen that brace all the way first. There may be a better way to do it, but that worked for me and I'm still alive to tell about it:)