I am trying to remove the Map/Dome light cluster above the windshield of my 2006 R52 Convertible. I have pried the lip of the housing down appox 1/2" but I can't find a release to free it completely. To service and clean all of the components,(Map Lights, Dome Light etc.) in the housing cluster. I can't find anything on line or in my repair manual. Are there screws or clips hidden?
Please help.

 

Mine pulls down quite easily after prying the edge just with a credit card.



The yellow circles show where there are metal spring strips that press against the opening. I have heard of some cases where one of the metal strips is bent or crooked and gets stuck when you try to tilt the panel down. I guess you could try to stick something in there to get the metal strip to clear the opening.

 

Thanks for the reply, I finally got it down but lost one of the metal clips and removed the 2nd clip;but it seems to fit tightly without the clips and is a bunch easier to lower without the metal clips in place. A solution for the future may be to crush or flatten the clips so they do not fit so tightly and still retain the assembly in place.