Climate Control cover (Consol) removal

[Leewolf]

I'll try this again. Can someone tell me how does one remove the "wood" cover of the climate control system controls on 1988 300SE. This was easy on my 1979/80 SL's, use a putty knife, lift carefully at the bottom, pull out, slide down and remove. Because of the radio arrangement at the bottom of the cover it doesnt appear that this one works that way and Isure dont want to damage it trying to take it out.
Thanks for any help. Lee