any of you folks know how to remove the sliding buttons that adjust how much air comes out on the climate control. so i can remove the face plate. any help is appreciated

 

The sliders are held in by locking tabs. Unless you have a special tool, you pretty much need to bend/pull them back and forth in the direction that they slide to get them loose.

 

youwill need to get a 90degree pick tool . using the pick toll fell around where the plastic piece goes into the slider button . if you can slide it into the little groove and push inward on each side of it or even on one side . it should pull right off . i had to do it to mine when i put the jdm climate control in my 93 hatch . good luck !

 

I put mine in 4 days ago. I just put the head of a flat head screwdriver on the bottom of the slide control and twisted it side to side while prying outward. If you break it, don't blame me though!