Help Replacing water inlet valves AEG washing machine

[KateMoss]

I’m replacing these as I think the solenoids are broken but am having trouble getting the old inlet valves out of the machine. The picture shows the inlet at the back of the machine, it is secured by two tabs top and bottom (only bottom one appears in pic) and it looks as if it needs to be rotated 90 degrees to release it but the two locating pins shown stop it moving. I’m loathe to force anything at the moment and would appreciate any advice on how to proceed.
Model is AEG L6FBG842R

 

[denso13]

Push the pins back then rotate it. They are only there to keep it in place.

 

[KateMoss]

Push the pins back then rotate it. They are only there to keep it in place.

Many Thanks, that does look like the only option but one of them is much longer than it needs to be and I was afraid I might break the whole thing by forcing it (not that it matters I suppose). I will try and chop/saw a bit off first I think. It’s altogether an awkward arrangement, every other one I’ve seen is held in place by screws

 

[denso13]

I'm sure the one I did was similar, when you refit the new one the pins just click into place when turned in.

 

[KateMoss]

I'm sure the one I did was similar, when you refit the new one the pins just click into place when turned in.

Thanks, just managed to get it off, but it was a bit of a struggle! One pin was definitely too long IMHO.