Jon Colasono

I have a 99 big bear 350. That would stop sparking when hot but would run like a champ beforehand. Put on new pick up coil, ignition coil and i have a new source coil to put on if only i could remove stator which i cant figure out how to get off is there a special tool i remove all screws 3 philips. Inside and 3 star out side but wont budge dont want to pry too much and mess up stator pleasr help