Peter, I'm in agreement with you. I have been having a discussion with the shop that services my car. Long story short, they claim the panel does not need to be removed since the hazard flasher switch is a plug-in. They claim they have a thin tool that can pull the switch out without damaging the panel. I find this hard to believe since the reason the switch needs to be replaced is because it was cracked (and the wood edges of the cutout for the hazard switch chipped) when other switches were replaced during the last service appointment. In the past this shop has provided top notch service but when I look at the hazard switch and see how it fits snugly and flush with the face of the wood panel I cannot fathom how the switch could be removed wthout damaging the wood if the panel isn't rmoved. Am I missing something? Thanks.