Need advice, MF180 Pwr Steering disassembly, pics

This 180 has a high serial #, and this box does not match the diagrams in the IT manual, official MF shop manual, nor the online diagram at agco. Makes me wonder if they switched boxes near the end of the run, or if this box is off some other tractor?? Anyhow I need advice on removing the top cover. I can move it fairly easily about 1/4 inch, then it won't move anymore, even when I drive a wedge in both sides. I smacked it pretty hard with punches, too. Any ideas to try next? The seal needs replaced (#8 in the diagram)
Differences in my box and the diagram include parts #1 and 21, plus #9.
Thanks in advance!
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Don't know what is holding cap, but page 190 of Agco parts book for 180 shows what appears to be like yours
 
Looking at parts book again, expansion plug on cap needs to be removed, then snap ring. Hope this will get you going.
 
Good eye, vapet, I just quit looking too soon! Now, if I can figure out how to remove that expansion cap without destroying it. Thanks tons for your assistance!!
 
If you have room on top of the expansion plug to leave a nut on there....weld a small nut to the center, then use a bolt screwed into nut, to pull the plug out. I have done this on occasion to save the plug, but the nut will stay there.
Wayne
 
Thanks guys! I used a modified hymielt procedure to remove that cap. Tapped and threaded, then carefully ran a bolt into the cap while
occasionally tapping on the bolt wih a small hammer. If the bolt had stripped out, I would have welded a nut on like Wayne suggested.
Everything is apart and in reusable condition.
Got the
seal from NAPA and have gaskets ordered from agco.
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