So....I did a search on disassembling the air cleaner on my 63 Series IIa. I am no mechanic, but I am stumped on how to get the wire mesh and it's silver retainer/holder out of the air cleaner housing (I unclipped the bottom with the oil and took the upper nut and top cover off). I have had the truck for two years, and I bet the air cleaner has not been taken apart in many years.

Any ideas of how the wire mesh and retainer part come out of the housing? Any wait to use a tool to get leverage to pull it out? I just don't want to force it the wrong way and dent/break something.

Thanks in advance......humbly!