Removing belt tensioner??

[douggoalby]

My 97 EB V8 Belt tensioner is stuck! I've removed both bolt,but tensioner won't slide out.Is there a trick that I'm not aware of?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

There is a pin that sticks in a hole on the face of the block, its possible the tensioner is corroded on, tap it with a hammer.