To disconnect the hood release, use a wrench to loosen the clamp nut on the back side of the dash panel and slide it downward. The screw on the bottom right of the panel can be removed using a Torx head driver or a standard ratchet. If your car is equiped with remote trunk release, unplug the elecrical connector from the back of the switch.
Hood release shown disconnected with arrow pointing to clamp nut. Then remove the panel by pulling the panel outward. It is secured by clips on either side of the steering column near the top of the panel.
After removing the lower panel remove the newly exposed screws on the left and right of the steering column
Also remove the three screws across the top of the dash panel.
Remove the screws on the bottom of the steering column to free the panels around the steering column. The panels split into top/bottom pieces for removal.
Remove the dash panel by pulling it outward to release the clips at locations marked by arrows. It can help to use a screwdriver to gently pry the panel up until the clips release. Try to remove the panel evenly to avoid cracking it.
Remove the two screws anchoring the gauge cluster at the top.
Also remove the two lower screws anchoring the gauge pod. Then remove the five golden screws that hold the bezel to the cluster. Remove the bezel from the the cluster.
Carefully tilt and move the cluster foward being careful not to bend or break any of the needles. Disconnect the two electrical connections on the back of cluster and remove the cluster.