Hey - wondering if you can help me out with a couple quick & easy ones...I'm in the process of ripping my car apart for a redo

1) Instrument Panel. I've got all the screws out the hold the panel in, and was hoping I could pull it out far enough to disconnect everything not laying on my back and swearing. It doesn't seem to want to move more then 1/2 inch (and seems like it swivels into place with the bottom first having some sort of flange). Is there a trick to this (i.e. mabe just the speedo cable needs to get disconnected first), or do I have to bite the bullet and swear?

2) Engine bay main bulkhead. Any tricks to disconnect? I've played with it a bit, not that much, but just want to make sure when I do finally attempt it for real, I'm not doing anything wrong that will break something.

Thx!