Removing dashboard to change blend door actuators and to check evaporator core for leaks?

I have almost everything off of the dashboard. My problem is that I cannot lift the dashboard off over the passenger side airbag. I have disconnected the battery and also the airbag harness connector. I took the two bolts holding the airbag out, but it won’t budge. I can’t even get off the front panel on the dashboard that covers where the airbag deploys. I have followed my mechanic manual which is pretty much useless. I have looked online and chat GPT. I am at my wits end. I know it must be something simple. Thank you for any help or advice you may give me. I am eternally grateful!