So after multiple P80s and P2s, my basic practice at this point is to replace all cooling components every other timing belt. i.e.: - Water pump (Aisin only!) - Thermostat unit (including housing) + gasket - All hoses (2x radiator, 2x reservoir) - Coolant reservoir - Radiator - Heater core If I didn...

When in doubt, check eBay used stuffs.
Searching eBay for the PN, found the photo!
So pry the front part of the cover upward....
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I little bit of down ward pressure against the carpet helps remove these, I think maybe use the eBay pictures to visualize the connectors /

I may wait for a warmer day just so the plasic isn't quite so brittle. Exactly what I would do. Or heat it gradually, not with a torch or heat gun but by blasting heater to floor for 20 minutes while I drive, windows down. Or even a "Bed Buddy" https://amzn.to/4pFyOGn - don't laugh, I use...

I wait about 10 minutes which I believe is the time listed in the VIDA/DICE factory repair procedures.