the plastic trim piece around the radio pulls straight out. its only held in by 4 clips. you can then remove the screws that actually hold the radio in.
I also once took apart the whole dash, trying to get to the radio.
Found out after an hour, that yes, that trim piece removes by simply using a flathead screw driver. The reason it wasnt noticed before because that trim piece blends in with the whole console very well. It doesnt look like its removable.