Yer so fuuuny! Seriously, with the tweezers, springs, etc...is it as straightforward as that? Should I take a pix of it or will I be able to figure out where all those things go back in?

What do you mean by POP the shifter trim? There is a lip at the bottom of the shifter boot. Is that what a pop up? Pry with a screwdriver or something flat? Or do you mean I should somehow pop the very brittle wooden panel that the switches sit in off? Thanks