Toro Lawn Mower With Toro Power Tools "blade bolt broke" Questions

broke. I purchased the replacement cable, however I can not get the plastic shroud off of the trans. to put the cable on. I do not want to break it as I do with most things I try to fix. LOL. Any help

...BLADE THAT IS BEHIND THE AUGER HAS PROBABLY JAMMED UP WITH SOMETHING AND IS SPINNING ON THE SHAFT. YOU WILL HAVE TO REACH BACK AND GRAB IT AND TRY TO TURN IT ON THE SHAFT BY HAND.MAKE SURE THE BLOWER ...