On some 7 speed cassettes the small cog is the lock ring.
You will need 2 chain whips, one to hold the cassette, and one to rotate the small cog counter-clockwise.
Things will look familiar once the small cog is removed.
EDIT: The UG cassette is hard to find, so if you are thinking of replacing, you have only a few choices.
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