I put this post up a couple months ago, everybody was real helpful. I just have #1 take top screw off, #2 pop retaining clip on bottom, #3 just pull it out. You will have to pull really hard!!! I ended up taking the top plastic peice off also and painted it, but it made it easier. Just had to pull, kinda up, kinda out, just pull really hard. You might think you will break it, or something, but it just has clips, i didn't break mine, so... heres a pic of where the clip is at. you can also see where i painted the top plastic peice. hope it helps.