Accessing the bulbs behind the AC console

[porkchop]

I want to change the lighting of the interior of my car from vomit green to calm blue. Accessing the bulbs in the cluster seems easy enough. It seems to be just a few screws and pulling it all out and removing 5 bulbs.... and another in the Odometer...

However the HVAC console looks tricky. I think I remove the plastic panels by popping them out and then I should get access to some screws...? Where should I start when popping these panels so that I don't break anything? Is there a guide or can somebody share some steps? Is it as easy as I think it is? Or will it be difficult to access these bulbs?

BTW... it's an '05 hatchback