Well, of course you need to "pry" gently -- see the following:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=6607&highlight=window+switch
I think this (as well as other information in the forum found using the search function) is what I referred to prior to changing my switches.
I believe that there is a danger of cracking the console when you remove it, prying gently avoids removal and replacement, and all that can befall the console while it is out.