Great Post.. pretty much the same steps i took last night myself. Though i ended up pulling the steering wheel and airbag rather that cutting the plastic (reason for this was the damn manual said there's a retainer clip on the top along with the two E6 screws!!--WHICH there wasn't) Or else i would have cut the thing.
Wish i had this guide before i did it and probably could have saved an hour or two
GOOD GUIDE!