After a couple of days I finally got it removed. There is a retaining clip that is about 3 to 4 inches to the left side of the steering wheel. You have to pull down on the top of the panel far enough to take a small thin screw driver and locate the clip. In the center of the clip you have to push down on a tab to release the panel. Mine was covered with leather from when they put the leather on the panel. I had to push through the leather to release the panel.