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Put a block of wood on the battery about an inch thick. Pry on the bit of wood the end nearest the engine and it'll lift of with a bit of wiggling. Pain in the arse sometimes, some fall off, others you'll fight with for ages.
When I changed the clutch on my old 1.6 the first time I couldn't get it off for s**t, the second time (don't ask) it pulled of a piece of piss. So just keep at it and it will come off eventually.